Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Stephanie Vaughn
- First Published: 1978
- Type of Plot: Domestic realism
- Time of Work: The 1950's to 1960's
- Setting: New York, Ohio, and the Philippines
- Principal Characters: Gemma Jackson, Zachary Jackson, Her mother, Her grandmother
- Genres: Short fiction
- Subjects: 1950’s, Girls, Maturation or coming of age, 1960’s, Family or family life, North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Parents and children, Twentieth century, Alcoholism or alcoholics, Substance abuse, Fathers, Military life or service
- Locales: New York, Ohio, Philippines
The Story
Gemma Jackson describes her relationship with her father, Zachary, a military man who after being forced to leave the service started a career in the hardware business. The story is a collection of scenes from Gemma's childhood that explain how her alcoholic father dealt with her and other members of the family.
The opening vignette takes place at Fort Niagara, a military post to which Gemma's father, an air defense officer, is assigned. The twelve-year-old Gemma sits at home with her mother and grandmother, who have prepared lunch only to watch it spoil...
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