Hay Fever · Character

Jackie Coryton

A nervous young guest who weeps over breakfast, trades horror stories with Sandy, and wishes she had never set foot in the Bliss house.

supporting

Also known as Jackie, Jackie Judith Bliss, Jackie Desperately, Jackie Giggling, Jackie Dragging, Jackie Sniffing, Jackie Worried, Jackie Italy, Jackie Neither could I., Miss Coryton, Coryton

First appearance: act i

As a supporting figure in Hay Fever, Jackie Coryton is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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With Sorel Bliss (friendship): Jackie latches onto Sorel as a confidante, though Sorel is often exasperated by her. With Simon Bliss (romantic): Jackie is infatuated with Simon, who is mostly indifferent and amused by…

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Character Web

10 connections

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Relationship types

Romantic
Rivalry
Friendship
Other

Character groups

Main House Party Guests
Protagonist
Minor Offstage Characters

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Breaking point

This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological breaking point for Jackie, who op…

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Relationships

Sorel Bliss
friendship · positive
Jackie latches onto Sorel as a confidante, though Sorel is often exasperated by her. How this plays out →
Simon Bliss
romantic · ambivalent
Sandy Tyrell
friendship · positive
Judith Bliss
rivalry · negative
Simon Bliss
romantic · ambivalent
Judith Bliss
rivalry · negative

Sorel Bliss
Jackie latches onto Sorel as a confidante, though Sorel is often exasperated by her.
Simon Bliss
Jackie is infatuated with Simon, who is mostly indifferent and amused by her advances.
Sandy Tyrell
They share a casual, slightly bewildered camaraderie as outsiders in the Bliss household.
Judith Bliss
Jackie is a rival for Simon's attention, and Judith sees her as a threat to her own theatrical dominance.
Simon Bliss
Jackie is infatuated with Simon, who is mostly indifferent and amused by her advances.
Judith Bliss
Jackie is a rival for Simon's attention, and Judith sees her as a threat to her own theatrical dominance.

Relationship notes

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See Jackie Coryton in act i