The Mule-Bone · Character
Frank
One of the porch regulars at Joe Clark's store, Frank is a village voice in the running commentary that greets every arrival and every tall tale.
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Also known as Frank Aw, Frank Seriously
First appearance: act i
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Frank belongs to the loose brotherhood of men who chew sugarcane, whittle, and argue away Saturday afternoons on the store porch, part of the chorus that makes Eatonville's gossip feel like weather. He has no single…
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor female and church figures
- Prominent male community members
- Protagonist
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