Character Relationship Map: Clover

Characters

• Jackie (played by Mark Webber) — protagonist

  Jackie is one of the men at the center of the danger surrounding Clover. He and Mickey deny responsibility for her father's death, and Jackie argues with Mickey about whether to flee or fight. Despite...

• Clover (played by Nicole Elizabeth Berger) — supporting

  Clover is a young girl whose father has been killed. She believes Jackie and Mickey may be responsible, though they deny it, and she remains caught between her suspicions and their efforts to protect...

• Mickey (played by Jon Abrahams) — supporting

  Mickey is one of the men protecting Clover alongside Jackie, while facing danger from Tony. He argues that killing a debtor will not recover the money owed to his father, and later objects when Terry...

• Terry (played by Jake Weber) — supporting

  Terry has devised lethal substances and discusses their effects in front of Clover, prompting Mickey to object that she should not hear such things. Terry dismisses Mickey's concern, then contacts Ton...

• Tony (played by Chazz Palminteri) — supporting

  Tony is a threat to Jackie, Mickey, and Clover: Angie says he wants them dead. Terry contacts Tony with an offer to provide information about the three in exchange for a reward, assuring him that ther...

• Angie (played by Jessica Szohr) — supporting

  Angie reluctantly gives Jackie, Mickey, and Clover a night of shelter after learning Tony wants them dead. She urges the men to recognize that they are risking themselves to protect Clover, and tells...

• Joey (played by Michael Godere) — supporting

  Joey leads men who confront a debtor over money owed to Joey's father. During the confrontation, his men threaten to kill the debtor, while Mickey argues that doing so will not recover the debt. The s...

• Stevie (played by Johnny Messner) — minor

  Stevie is a detective and an old friend of Mickey and Jackie, according to Angie. The group considers seeking his help, but when they see Stevie with someone else, they fear they may be walking into a...

Story Dynamics

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

• Jackie → Stevie (Social Old Friends) — Jackie is described as having an old friendship with Stevie, but the account leaves uncertain whether Stevie can be trusted in this situation.

  Angie identifies Stevie as an old friend of Mickey and Jackie.

• Mickey → Stevie (Social Old Friends) — Mickey is described as having an old friendship with Stevie, although the group becomes wary after seeing Stevie with someone else.

  Angie identifies Stevie as an old friend of Mickey and Jackie.

• Joey → Mickey (Conflict Criminal Disagreement) — Mickey challenges Joey's willingness to use lethal threats as a way to collect the debt.

  Joey and his men threaten a debtor who owes money to Joey's father, while Mickey argues that killing the debtor will not recover the debt.

• Tony → Clover (Conflict Target Of Threat) — Tony's threat puts Clover in danger alongside Jackie and Mickey.

  Angie learns that Tony wants Jackie, Mickey, and Clover dead.

• Tony → Mickey (Conflict Target Of Threat) — Mickey is among the people Tony wants dead, and Terry offers to reveal information about him.

  Angie learns that Tony wants Jackie and the others dead, and Terry offers Tony information about Mickey.

• Tony → Jackie (Conflict Target Of Threat) — Tony's threat makes Jackie and the others seek shelter and consider their next move.

  Angie learns that Tony wants Jackie and the others dead.

• Terry → Tony (Alliance Paid Informant) — Terry offers Tony information about the three in exchange for payment and begins preparing a plan.

  Terry contacts Tony and offers information about Mickey, Jackie, and Clover in exchange for a reward.

• Terry → Clover (Conflict Threatening Influence) — Terry's discussion of lethal substances frightens Mickey because Clover is present.

  Terry discusses the effects of lethal substances in front of Clover.

• Mickey → Terry (Conflict Moral Opponents) — Mickey objects to Terry exposing Clover to the lethal substances, but Terry refuses to take the concern seriously.

  Mickey is horrified when Terry discusses lethal substances in front of Clover, while Terry dismisses Mickey's objection.

• Angie → Clover (Alliance Shelter And Support) — Angie provides temporary shelter and tries to reassure Clover about Jackie and Mickey.

  After learning that Tony wants them dead, Angie reluctantly gives Jackie, Mickey, and Clover one night of shelter. She also reassures Clover that she...

• Angie → Mickey (Social Old Friend) — Angie knows that Mickey and Jackie have an old friendship with Stevie; the account does not specify the nature of Angie's own relationship with Mickey.

  Angie identifies Stevie as an old friend of Mickey and Jackie.

• Angie → Jackie (Social Troubled Past) — Angie's past with Jackie is described as troubled, though the account gives no further details.

  Angie tells Clover that she has her own troubled history with Jackie.

• Jackie → Mickey (Alliance Partners In Danger) — The two face the threat together, but disagree over whether to escape or stand their ground.

  The account describes Jackie and Mickey as operating in the criminal world together and says they disagree about whether to flee or fight after Tony w...

• Mickey → Clover (Alliance Protective Ally) — Mickey helps protect Clover while she remains uncertain whether to trust him.

  Clover suspects Mickey of involvement in her father's death, but he denies it. Angie says Mickey is risking himself to protect Clover and believes he...

• Jackie → Clover (Alliance Protective Ally) — Jackie protects Clover despite her suspicion that he was involved in her father's death.

  Clover believes Jackie and Mickey were responsible for her father's death, but they deny it. Angie says Jackie is risking himself to protect Clover an...

Story Analysis

A disputed accusation and a threat from the criminal world force Clover, Jackie, and Mickey to seek safety while trust remains uncertain.

Plot Progression

1. Rules of the Criminal World — Mr. Wiley presents his view of hierarchy and punishment. Joey's threats against a debtor and Mickey's objection show the pressure and brutality surrounding the criminal world.
2. Clover's Unsettled Accusation — Clover enters Jackie and Mickey's lives after her father's death and suspects them of responsibility. They deny it, leaving the truth disputed.
3. Shelter and Divided Plans — Angie gives the group one night of shelter after learning Tony wants them dead. Jackie and Mickey disagree about fleeing or fighting, while Angie tries to reassure Clover.
4. Help Under Suspicion — The group considers asking Stevie for help, but seeing him with someone else makes them fear a trap. Their options remain uncertain.
5. Terry's Dangerous Bargain — Terry discusses lethal substances in front of Clover, provoking Mickey's objection. He then offers Tony information about the group for a reward and begins preparing a plan, while the excerpt ends bef...