brother

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The principal male characters are June’s beloved brother, Tom; June’s true love and Grace’s “mixed-blood” father, Ellis; June’s stepfather, Isom; and Ellis’ father, Solomon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

His brother knows too, and is the one who told him about it.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

James Whittaker was born on Feb. 10, 1929, in Seattle, about 10 minutes before the birth of Louie, his twin brother.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

At some point, she tells me that her brother is an actor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

All I could do was stand there and watch, desperate for any sign of life in my little brother.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo