The Clodhopper (1917) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Everett Nelson
(played by Charles Ray) — protagonist
Everett is the overworked son of a country banker, forced to labor on his father's farm even on Sundays and treated harshly at home. After running away to New York, he earns a living as a country danc...
Isaac Nelson, Everett's Father
(played by Charles K. French) — supporting
Isaac is Everett's tight-fisted father, a country bank president who also owns the family farm. He makes Everett work long hours, even on Sundays, and forces him to leave a Fourth of July picnic befor...
Mrs. Nelson
(played by Lydia Knott) — supporting
Mrs. Nelson is Everett's mother and Isaac's wife. She buys Everett a mail-order suit so he can go to a Fourth of July picnic, and Isaac later finds her working in the field in her son's place. Her car...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Isaac Nelson, Everett's Father → Mrs. Nelson
(Family Husband) — Married couple bound by family duty, though the husband dominates household decisions.
Mrs. Nelson → Everett Nelson
(Family Mother) — Compassionate parent who secretly supports her son's well-being.
Isaac Nelson, Everett's Father → Everett Nelson
(Family Father) — Authoritarian patriarch who demands absolute obedience and labor from his son.
Story Analysis
A mistreated farm worker escapes to the city, discovers success through an unusual dance, and returns to save his hometown bank before marrying his sweetheart.
Plot Progression
A Son Under Pressure
— Everett works relentlessly on the farm and is confined by his father's harsh expectations. A new suit briefly gives him a chance to attend the Fourth of July picnic.
Escape To The City
— After being forced home and beaten, Everett runs away to New York. His attempt to find ordinary theater work unexpectedly opens a path into performance.
The Clodhopper Success
— Everett's eccentric country dance becomes a cabaret success, giving him substantial weekly earnings. Meanwhile, trouble develops at the country bank in his hometown.
Homecoming And Rescue
— A banking crisis creates a run on the institution, and Everett is asked to return. He comes home, saves the bank, and ends the story by marrying his sweetheart.
