Man-o’-War Jack, a resident of Roaring Camp, is an English sailor from England’s Australian colonies. He often rocks the Luck and sings him long, drawn-out naval songs a lullaby, which is a prime example of how the Luck’s presence encourages the hypermasculine men to engage with a more tender side of themselves.
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Man-o’-War Jack Character Timeline in The Luck of Roaring Camp
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The Luck of Roaring Camp
...up music, though, since it has a calming effect on baby Luck. An English sailor, Man-o’-War Jack , often rocks the Luck while singing him long-winded songs from the Navy. In the...
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