Jackson Quincey
One of Lola's nine-year-old twin brothers, whose flight starts the night search.
To escape the failed visit, family distress, and rules imposed by older children and adults.
The book
At a glance
- Nine
- Pierrot Quincey
- Lola Quincey
Who they are in the book
Spoiler-freeJackson is one of Lola's nine-year-old twin brothers. Divorce has displaced the children into the Tallis household.
The failed play and adult tensions leave him and Pierrot feeling controlled rather than welcomed. Their decision to run away sends the household into the dark.
How Jackson Quincey Is Portrayed
- Twin but distinctHe shares clothing and circumstances without losing identity.
- Frustrated actorThe rehearsal becomes another demand.
- Runaway childFlight expresses distress adults have not heard.
- Muddy returnThe search ends with exhausted children, not adventure.
The search scatters the household and creates the darkness in which Lola is attacked and Briony makes her identification.
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