Jack Keefe Stories · Character
Simple Simon
A naive or simple-minded character Jack encounters.
minor
Also known as Simple Simon, Al, Simon, Al Simon, finely Simon, poor Simon, Al Simple Simon, Jack Simon
First appearance: jack keefe stories
Simple Simon's tie to Jack Keefe is one of the pressures that moves Jack Keefe Stories—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A gullible soldier who is pranked by the other men; later goes missing in the trenches.
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With Jack Keefe (friendship): Jack and Simple Simon are companions, with Simon often serving as a sidekick or friend to Jack. With Freddie Smith (friendship): Freddie and Simple Simon are friends, often part of the same…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Military acquaintances
- Protagonist
- White Sox teammates
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional/psychological peak occurs when Jack’s April Fool prank—forging a letter from Jo…
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- Jack Keefe
friendship · positive
Jack and Simple Simon are companions, with Simon often serving as a sidekick or friend to… How this plays out →
- Freddie Smith
friendship · positive
- Jack Keefe
friendship · positive
Jack and Simple Simon are companions, with Simon often serving as a sidekick or friend to… How this plays out →
- Freddie Smith
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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