Amaryllis at the Fair · Character

John Duck

A vast, slow-spoken farmer whose first-rate dog-trap and stolid bulk make him a welcome change from Iden's motionless days.

supporting

Also known as big John Duck, Duck, John

First appearance: iii

As a supporting figure in Amaryllis at the Fair, John Duck is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Seen at the fair, a figure from the rural community.

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Big John Duck is the neighbouring farmer who enters the Iden house without ceremony, ale in hand, and offers Mrs. Iden a seat in his dog-trap for the fair. He is a mountain of slowness and stolidity, yet not the fool his clumsiness suggests, and his visits give Mrs. Iden the small, innocent spice of Another Man's attention. He anchors the novel's rural world, where courtship, ale, and a grubbed hedge carry equal weight.

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See John Duck in iii

Character Web

10 connections

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Relationship types

Social
Professional
Other

Character groups

Duck family and Mr. Iden
Protagonist
Iden family core
Extended community and relatives

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Amaryllis Iden
social · positive
Amaryllis and John Duck are acquaintances from the village, interacting in a polite but… How this plays out →
Iden Pacha
professional · positive
Jack Duck
family · positive
Iden Pacha
professional · positive
Iden Pacha
professional · positive
Amaryllis Iden
social · positive
Amaryllis and John Duck are acquaintances from the village, interacting in a polite but… How this plays out →
Amaryllis Iden
social · positive
Amaryllis and John Duck are acquaintances from the village, interacting in a polite but… How this plays out →

Amaryllis Iden
Amaryllis and John Duck are acquaintances from the village, interacting in a polite but distant manner.
Iden Pacha
Iden Pacha and John Duck have a working relationship, likely as employer and employee on the farm.
Jack Duck
Jack Duck and John Duck are brothers, working together on the farm and sharing a close sibling bond.
Iden Pacha
Iden Pacha and John Duck have a working relationship, likely as employer and employee on the farm.
Iden Pacha
Iden Pacha and John Duck have a working relationship, likely as employer and employee on the farm.
Amaryllis Iden
Amaryllis and John Duck are acquaintances from the village, interacting in a polite but distant manner.
Amaryllis Iden
Amaryllis and John Duck are acquaintances from the village, interacting in a polite but distant manner.

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See John Duck in iii

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