Character Relationship Map: We the Coyotes

Characters

• Amanda (played by Morgan Saylor) — protagonist

  Amanda is one of the two central characters, arriving in Los Angeles with Jake and urgently seeking work and housing. She interviews at a record company, rejects an unpaid internship because she canno...

• Jake (played by McCaul Lombardi) — supporting

  Jake is Amanda's partner and the other central character trying to establish a life in Los Angeles. He hopes to reconnect with Danny, attends to obtaining medical marijuana, borrows a jacket, and argu...

• Jeanine (played by Betsy Brandt) — supporting

  Jeanine is a host who gives Jake and Amanda temporary shelter at her home in Tarzana. She offers them separate places to sleep because her boys attend Catholic school and she wants to avoid questions...

• Danny (played by Khleo Thomas) — supporting

  Danny is Jake's old friend, whom Jake contacts while trying to find support in Los Angeles. He plays music around town, invites Jake to a house party, and provides medical marijuana, but cannot offer...

• Chelsea (played by Whitney Anderson) — supporting

  Chelsea is someone Amanda meets at the record company during her search for employment. Their meeting occurs within the interview process, linking Chelsea to Amanda's attempt to gain a foothold in Los...

• Greg (played by Micah A. Hauptman) — supporting

  Greg is involved in Amanda's interview at the record company. He speaks with her about her experience at another label and is present as the company evaluates her qualifications, while the interview u...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Amanda → Chelsea (Professional Contact) — Chelsea is one of Amanda's contacts at the record company.

  Amanda meets Chelsea at the record company during her visit for an employment interview.

• Amanda → Greg (Professional Interviewee And Interviewer) — Greg participates in Amanda's employment interview.

  At the record company, Amanda speaks with Greg about her experience at another label and the company discusses an internship offer with her.

• Amanda → Jake (Romantic Partner) — They are a romantic couple attempting to start a new life together.

  Amanda and Jake arrive in Los Angeles together and privately discuss their future, housing, and financial problems as a couple.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Jeanine → Jake (Social Host) — Jeanine gives Jake temporary accommodation under household rules.

  Jeanine offers Jake a separate place to sleep at her home and explains why the couple cannot share a room there.

• Jeanine → Amanda (Social Host) — Jeanine provides Amanda temporary shelter.

  Jeanine offers Amanda a place to sleep at her home in Tarzana.

• Jake → Danny (Social Old Friend) — Danny is Jake's established friend in Los Angeles.

  Jake hopes to reconnect with Danny, whom the plot identifies as an old friend and who has been texting him.

Story Analysis

Amanda and Jake struggle to establish a life in Los Angeles while unstable work, housing, and conflicting priorities test their relationship.

Plot Progression

1. A Fragile Arrival — Amanda and Jake reach Los Angeles and depend on Jeanine for temporary shelter. Their private discussion establishes urgent financial and housing pressures.
2. The Price Of Opportunity — Amanda attends a record company interview and meets Chelsea and Greg. The company offers only unpaid work, forcing Amanda to reject an opportunity she cannot afford.
3. Different Ways Forward — Jake reconnects with Danny, receives medical marijuana, and gets invited to a party. When Amanda and Jake reunite, they clash over relaxation, responsibility, and practical planning.
4. A City Without A Foothold — Amanda follows a possible talent agency lead, but no job is available. The apartment search also fails, leaving the couple without a clear solution.
5. The Unfinished Call — Amanda goes to the beach and tells her mother that the interview went well, concealing her rejection of the unpaid offer. Her mother begins to raise something important as the account ends.