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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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JLJean le NègreNANarratorB.B.TWThe WandererPTPete the ShadowJAJack

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  • Miscellaneous Prisoners and Figures
  • Central Camp Characters
  • Protagonist
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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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