Captain Jinks, Hero · Character
Captain Clark
A military captain who serves alongside Sam Jinks.
minor
Also known as Clark, Somehow Clark
First appearance: iv war and business
Captain Clark's tie to Sam Jinks is one of the pressures that moves Captain Jinks, Hero—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Short, thickset cadet who leads the hazing, speaking in a cracked voice.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic and academy associates
- Expanded cast and family
- Protagonist
- Military command and authority
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because Sam’s physical collapse—unable to walk and put to bed under a d…
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- Sam Jinks
professional · ambivalent
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- Sam Jinks
professional · ambivalent
Captain Clark is a military superior who interacts with Sam Jinks in a formal command… How this plays out →
- Sam Jinks
professional · ambivalent
Captain Clark is a military superior who interacts with Sam Jinks in a formal command… How this plays out →
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