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The Mayor of Casterbridge · Character

Jack Griggs

A local man who participates in town events and gossip.

minor

Also known as Jack

First appearance: xvii

Jack Griggs's tie to Michael Henchard is one of the pressures that moves The Mayor of Casterbridge—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Michael Henchard (social): Jack Griggs is a minor local figure who interacts with Henchard in the context of town life and business. With Michael Henchard (social): Jack Griggs is a minor local figure who interacts…

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See Jack Griggs in xvii

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SLSolomon LongwaysMHMichael HenchardLTLucetta Temple…ENElizabeth-Jane…JDJoan DummettJGJack Griggs

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  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Background Figures
  • Local Townsfolk
  • Protagonist
  • Major Characters

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Jack Griggs in xvii