Character Relationship Map: Convicts

Characters

• Soll Gautier (played by Robert Duvall) — protagonist

  Central figure navigating early 20th century Texas social and family dynamics.

• Horace Robedaux (played by Lukas Haas) — protagonist

  Convicted murderer seeking redemption and grappling with past crimes.

• Ben Johnson (played by James Earl Jones) — supporting

  Fellow convict and loyal friend sharing prison hardships with Horace.

• Martha Johnson (played by Starletta DuPois) — supporting

  Ben's wife representing domestic stability amid penal turmoil.

• Asa (played by Carlin Glynn) — supporting

  Fellow inmate contributing to convict group dynamics and solidarity.

• Leroy (played by Calvin Levels) — supporting

  Prison guard or inmate adding to the penal atmosphere and tension.

• Billy (played by Gary Swanson) — minor

  Young convict representing lost innocence and potential.

Key Relationships

• Ben Johnson → Leroy (Alliance Teammate)
• Soll Gautier → Billy (Power Supervisor)
• Horace Robedaux → Asa (Alliance Teammate)
• Asa → Leroy (Professional Colleague)
• Soll Gautier → Ben Johnson (Power Supervisor)
• Horace Robedaux → Billy (Alliance Teammate)
• Ben Johnson → Martha Johnson (Family Husband)
• Horace Robedaux → Ben Johnson (Alliance Teammate)
• Soll Gautier → Horace Robedaux (Professional Employer)

Story Analysis

A boy navigates redemption and survival while working alongside convicts on a veteran's plantation.

Plot Progression

1. Arrival at the Plantation
2. Hardships and Solidarity
3. Storms and Revelations
4. Harvest and Departure