David is a teenager who meets Meg during the traumatic summer of 1958 and develops his first romantic attachment to her. Although initially unable to stop Ruth’s abuse, he loosens Meg’s restraints, urges her to flee, and ultimately kills Ruth while trying to save Meg and Susan. The experience shapes his adult life.
Jessaby is Ada’s brother and her secret sexual partner, making him the father of her pregnancy. Ada tells him she is pregnant after Loriss punishes her, while Jessaby later claims to be sick and goes with Sustin to the pit. Ada foresees his death, and the creature kills him.
Represents Arthur during his youth when he first joined Willie as an apprentice to support his family after his father's death. Appears in narrative flashbacks.
Daniel Manche has 6 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Signature works include The Girl Next Door, Jug Face, I Sell the Dead. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
