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Sam Burrell

Sam Burrell is a young boy whose life becomes inextricably linked with Joel Miller during their harrowing journey across a post-apocalyptic United States. Initially encountered as Henry's younger brother, Sam serves as a catalyst for the emotional core of the story, representing the innocence that the infected world relentlessly threatens to destroy.

Quick Facts

Affiliation
Burrell Family

Lore & Background

He is bitten while escaping the suburbs. In one of the most devastating moments in the narrative, Henry Burrell is forced to shoot Sam after Sam attacks Ellie, a trauma that haunts the survivors.

Reader's Guide

Sam Burrell is Henry's younger brother. His arc is one of tragic brevity.

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