Who is Sam Hanks from Jayber Crow: A Novel and what is their importance? Jayber_Crow English & Literature Sam Hanks | Jayber Crow: A Novel

Sam does not have a large role in the story, but his is an important one. After Jayber has grown and decided to leave Pigeonville College, Sam Hanks picks him up in his hog truck to give him a ride, and advises him on jobs in Lexington. The reader can assume that Sam knows who Jayber is, but he does not let on in this scene. He presses a $5 bill into Jayber's hand when he drops him off.