Jack Houston's Father
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Character Key:
Display Name:
Jack Houston's Father
Sort Name:
Houston, Mr.
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Class:
Middle Class
Rank:
Minor
Vitality:
Dies
Occupation:
Farming
Specific Job:
Farmer, Landlord
First Mentioned:
Cause of Death:
Disease
Biography:
A "fierce thin wiry man" (233), Jack Houston's father is a farmer of some wealth with a large section of land that is worked by sharecroppers. He has a somewhat strained relationship with his son, whom he teaches to farm. His eventual death causes Jack to return home after thirteen years away.
Individual or Group:
Individual
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