Amaryllis at the Fair · Character
Jack Duck
John Duck's son, a clumsy but good-natured young man.
minor
Also known as Johnny, Jack, clumsy Jack Duck
First appearance: ix
Jack Duck's tie to Amaryllis Iden is one of the pressures that moves Amaryllis at the Fair—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Dressed in his best black suit and silk hat, he walks to the fair, is hit by moss dropped by Amaryllis, and later visits the Iden home to offer a ride.
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With Amaryllis Iden (social): Amaryllis and Jack Duck are acquaintances, with Jack being a local worker and occasional companion. With John Duck (family): Jack Duck and John Duck are brothers, working together on the…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Duck family and Mr. Iden
- Protagonist
- Iden family core
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Amaryllis Iden
social · positive
Amaryllis and Jack Duck are acquaintances, with Jack being a local worker and occasional… How this plays out →
- John Duck
family · positive
- Amaryllis Iden
social · positive
Amaryllis and Jack Duck are acquaintances, with Jack being a local worker and occasional… How this plays out →
- Amaryllis Iden
social · positive
Amaryllis and Jack Duck are acquaintances, with Jack being a local worker and occasional… How this plays out →
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See Jack Duck in ixIn the story
Jack Duck appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Jack Duck in ix