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  • Essay / Analysis of the Secret Lives of John Wilson - 1209

    Jessie, like Polly, could not see beyond the facts and the ominous Jack Wilson link hung before them both. This woman, he would do anything and everything to be with her, he would cheat, steal and borrow. And it will ultimately result in murder, caused by Jack because of his selfish ways. He would do anything and everything to get what he wanted. Simmie describes this by including letters that Jack had written to Jessie and that Jessie had written to Jack. Throughout this whole ordeal, showing lies and not believing it, he had said that anyone else would have figured it out right away. He was a mass manipulator and a liar to anyone who would listen. “Polly confronted Jack about the letter, asking him how Jessie could think they were going to get married. She sat on the bed while Jack stood by the door, as if he was eager to leave. [I don't know how Jessie got this idea. I tried to break up with her but I hated hurting her…]” (p.60). This quote is just a small sample of what Simmie wrote to show us the personality of Jack Wilson. How he manipulated the two women, who believed he couldn't do anything