# Cleary — Captain Jinks, Hero character guide > Cleary in Captain Jinks, Hero by Ernest Howard Crosby. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Cadet Cleary, Mr. Cleary, Meanwhile Cleary **First appearance:** 0003-ii-east-point ## Who they are Sam's fellow fourth-class cadet, assigned as a servant to a harsher upper-class man, who navigates academy humiliation with wary, practical advice for his friend. ## Relationships ### [Sam Jinks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/sam_jinks) _friendship_ Cleary is Sam Jinks' closest companion and confidant, sharing numerous adventures and mutual support. ### [The General](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/the_general) _professional_ Cleary interacts with The General as a subordinate soldier, often in a humorous or tense dynamic. ### [The Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/the_doctor) _friendship_ Cleary and The Doctor share a friendly rapport, often collaborating in Sam Jinks' affairs. ### [Carlos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/carlos) _friendship_ Carlos and Cleary are friends and fellow adventurers who share camaraderie with Sam Jinks. ### [Sam Jinks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/sam_jinks) _friendship_ Cleary is Sam Jinks' closest companion and confidant, sharing numerous adventures and mutual support. ### [Sam Jinks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/sam_jinks) _friendship_ Cleary is Sam Jinks' closest companion and confidant, sharing numerous adventures and mutual support. ### [The General](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/the_general) _professional_ Cleary interacts with The General as a subordinate soldier, often in a humorous or tense dynamic. ### [The General](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/the_general) _professional_ Cleary interacts with The General as a subordinate soldier, often in a humorous or tense dynamic. ### [The Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/the_doctor) _friendship_ Cleary and The Doctor share a friendly rapport, often collaborating in Sam Jinks' affairs. ### [The Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/the_doctor) _friendship_ Cleary and The Doctor share a friendly rapport, often collaborating in Sam Jinks' affairs. ### [Carlos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/carlos) _friendship_ Carlos and Cleary are friends and fellow adventurers who share camaraderie with Sam Jinks. ### [Carlos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/carlos) _friendship_ Carlos and Cleary are friends and fellow adventurers who share camaraderie with Sam Jinks. ## In the story ### [II: East Point](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/ii-east-point) Sam's tent-mate at East Point; hazed alongside Sam, finds the experience painful. ### [III: Love and Combat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/iii-love-and-combat) Cleary becomes Sam's confidant, questioning the morality of hazing and later visiting Sam in the hospital, where he provides a more realistic perspective on Sam's ordeal. ### [War and Business](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/iv-war-and-business) Sam's friend and a war correspondent, he orchestrates Sam's commission and introduces him to the war editor and the business side of war. ### [V: Slowburgh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/v-slowburgh) Cleary justifies introducing American civilization (including saloons) to the Cubapinos as a duty, and persuades Sam to supply personal material for a publicity campaign. ### [Off for the Cubapines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/vi-off-for-the-cubapines) Travels with Sam; plans to write articles for The Lyre and Scribblers' Magazine; cynical about the war and the Benevolent Assimilation Company. ### [VII: The Battle of San Diego](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/vii-the-battle-of-san-diego) Arranges Sam's staff position via the B.A.C.L. and later reports on the battle for The Daily Lyre. ### [Among the Moritos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/viii-among-the-moritos) Remains loyal to Sam; makes flippant jokes even in captivity; attempts to claim brotherhood with Chief Carlos using East Point photographs. ### [On Duty at Havilla](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/ix-on-duty-at-havilla) Accompanies Sam, helps manage his public image, stops a cable about the suppressed Declaration, and suggests a transfer to Porsslania. ### [A Great Military Exploit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/x-a-great-military-exploit) Advises Sam on the plan and reassures him after the exploit. ### [A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/xi-a-dinner-party-at-gin-sin) Accompanies Sam as his fidus Achates, providing cynical commentary on the events and the people they encounter. ### [XII: The Great White Temple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/xii-the-great-white-temple) Accompanies Sam, criticizes the brutality and hypocrisy of the war, and reports on the media's divided opinion. ### [The Warlord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/xiii-the-warlord) Exploits Sam's encounter with the Emperor for publicity; dines with Clark and makes sarcastic remarks. ### [XIV: Home Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/xiv-home-again) Exuberantly reports on Sam's popularity and pushes him to run for President. ### [XV: Politics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/xv-politics) Acts as Sam's loyal friend and campaign manager; initially opposes marriage but is won over by Marian; conveys the end of kissing to the press. ### [XVI: The End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/chapters/xvi-the-end) Accompanies Sam to Slowburgh, observes the patriotic celebration, and later visits Sam in the asylum. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/cleary - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters