John "Sully" Sullivan is a character who appears in three different short stories.
Biography[]
John Sullivan grew up in Harwich, Connecticut , alongside Bobby Garfield and Carol Gerber.
Blind Willie[]
In Blind Willie, it is discovered that, while fighting in Vietnam, Sully saved the life of Willie Sheaman.
Why We're in Vietnam[]
In Why We're in Vietnam, Sully reunited with a fellow veteran at a funeral, and while on the way home, he dies from a heart attack.
Heavenly Shades of Night are Falling[]
The plot of Heavenly Shades of Night are Falling revolve around Sully's funeral.
Film[]
In the film Hearts in Atlantis, Sully is played by Will Rothhaar.
Trivia[]
- In the short stories, Sullly dies of a heart attack; in the film, he dies in a car crash on a Harwich freeway.