Our Country's Good — Handy Baker character analysis Flashcards
Who is Handy Baker?
Handy Baker is a marine
He becomes involved in stealing from the food supply and is one of Duckling’s lovers
Why does Handy Baker steal from the food supply?
Handy Baker believes it is unfair that officers and convicts receive the same amount of food
He joins Ketch and others in stealing from the food supply as a form of protest
How does Handy Baker’s relationship with Duckling impact his fate?
Handy Baker’s involvement with Duckling becomes an additional motive for Harry Brewer to hang him
This intensifies the guilt and torment experienced by Harry after the execution
How does Handy Baker’s ghost affect Harry Brewer?
Handy Baker’s ghost haunts Harry Brewer, visiting him periodically
The ghost torments Harry by making sexually explicit comments about Duckling and guilt-tripping him about his role in the hanging
