Melba’s husband, whom she meets in college. The couple marry six months after meeting and have one daughter together named Kellie. John and Melba divorce after seven years together over his being a “farm boy” who wanted a wife who would “putter around the house and have babies,” which conflicted with Melba’s wish to be a journalist.
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John Character Timeline in Warriors Don’t Cry
The timeline below shows where the character John appears in Warriors Don’t Cry. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 18
...meets a brown-haired soldier “wearing olive-drab fatigues.” He reminds her of Danny. His name is John and he is a blind date for Melba’s roommate but soon returns to visit Melba....
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