Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man · Character
Jack Barchard
A modest and quiet hunting gentleman.
minor
Also known as Mr. Jack Barchard, Mr. Barchard, Barchard, Modest Jack Barchard, quiet Jack Barchard, old Jack
First appearance: v
Jack Barchard shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A young gentleman farmer recently returned from the Boer War, who pays for the narrator's tea.
Jack Barchard first appears in 0019 v.
In III: A young gentleman farmer recently returned from the Boer War, who pays for the narrator's tea.
Later, in III: The younger Peppermore brother, a mainspring of the party; gets very drunk and collapses.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Hunt staff and locals
- Extended community and war associates
- Protagonist
- Military and social riders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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