The Mule-Bone · Character
Joe Clark
Mayor, storekeeper, and postmaster of Eatonville, Joe Clark presides over his porch like a fat, self-satisfied king over a kingdom of soap boxes.
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Also known as Mayor Joe Clark, Clark, Mayor, Mayor Clark, Mr. Clark, Clark Aw gwan
First appearance: act i
As a supporting figure in The Mule-Bone, Joe Clark is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Joe Clark runs the general store and post office that serve as the town's stage, and his porch is where every rumor, trade, and tall tale gets its hearing. Arrogant, ignorant, and powerful in a self-assertive way, he is…
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Character groups
- Prominent male community members
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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