Captain Jinks, Hero · Character
Captain Jinks
A farm boy who christened his own father 'Colonel' before he could lisp straight, Sam Jinks grows into a soldier whose reverence for authority may prove his undoing.
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First appearance: Captain Jinks, Hero
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Sam Jinks, now a captain, is hailed as a hero but grapples with the hollowness of his newfound glory.
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Sam begins as a tenderhearted only child on a Homeville farm, grieving a pet rooster one day and drilling with a birthday box of lead soldiers the next. His two inherited traits — softness toward animals and an almost…
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- Family
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Character groups
- Military command and authority
- Cubapines local figures
- Romantic and academy associates
- Expanded cast and family
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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