"THE PAPER MENAGERIE" A Short Story Analysis Prepared by: Quiza S. Tamudmud English III A CHARACTERS : Jack - a biracial man, the protagonist of the story, the son of a Chinese woman, and an American man. Jack's Mother - mother of Jack, the owner of the paper menagerie. who taught jack to make paper menagerie. Jack's Father - an American man. Mark - the bully, the antagonist of the story, call jack's mother's artwork "TRASH". Susan - Jack's Girl Friend, who encourages jack and accepts jack's identity, appreciates jack's mother's paper menagerie. Two Female Neighbors- These two women are Jack ’s childhood neighbors. He overhears them exchanging racist gossip about his family, questioning why Jack’s father married Jack’s mother and criticizing Jack’s biracial looks. The Young Chinese Tourist This young woman helps Jack by translating the letter that Jack’s mother left for him. Setting: The paper Menager