The Enormous Room · Character
Jack
A prisoner with a common English name.
minor
Also known as Jack, Johnny
First appearance: iv le nouveau
Jack shows up with force in II: En Route. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The 'angel-monkey' prisoner who calls out for cigarettes from behind bars; he distributes them to others.
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- Miscellaneous Prisoners and Figures
- Central Camp Characters
- Protagonist
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