# Jack — Riceyman Steps character guide

> Jack in Riceyman Steps by Arnold Bennett.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-iv-elsie

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a servant or neighbor.

## Relationships

### [Elsie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riceyman_steps_se/characters/elsie)

_social_

Jack is a casual acquaintance of Elsie, likely a fellow servant or local resident, with limited interaction.

### [Elsie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riceyman_steps_se/characters/elsie)

_social_

Jack is a casual acquaintance of Elsie, likely a fellow servant or local resident, with limited interaction.

## In the story

### [VIII: The Carving-Knife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riceyman_steps_se/chapters/part-i-viii-the-carving-knife)

The young man who bursts into the shop, grabs the carving knife, and threatens Mrs. Arb while demanding Elsie; described as having shell-shock.

### [Asleep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riceyman_steps_se/chapters/part-v-xii-asleep)

The young man lying on the bed with Elsie asleep across him; he asks Mr. Belrose not to wake her.

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