Character Relationship Map: Boy Crazy

Characters

• Jackie Cameron (played by Doris May) — protagonist

  Jackie is the vivacious daughter of Mr. Cameron and the central figure of the story. When her father's general store faces bankruptcy, she borrows $2,000 from Mr. Skinner and turns the store into a su...

• J. Smythe (played by Harry Myers) — supporting

  J. Smythe conducts a ladies' millinery shop across the street from the Camerons' store. He falls in love with Jackie and comes to her rescue after kidnappers mistakenly take her for Evelina. During th...

• Mr. Skinner (played by Otto Hoffman) — supporting

  Mr. Skinner is the town millionaire and Evelina's father. When Jackie's father's store is threatened with bankruptcy, he lends Jackie $2,000, which she uses to establish the store as a successful habe...

• Kidnapper (played by Jim Farley) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Jackie Cameron → Mr. Skinner (Professional Financial Lender) — Mr. Skinner provides the loan that enables Jackie to rebuild the store.

  When the general store faces bankruptcy, Jackie borrows $2,000 from Mr. Skinner, the town millionaire.

• Jackie Cameron → J. Smythe (Romantic Love Interest) — Smythe's romantic feelings motivate his rescue attempt.

  The plot states that Smythe has fallen in love with Jackie and comes to her rescue.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Mr. Skinner → Kidnapper (Conflict Ransom Target) — Skinner is connected to the kidnapping scheme through its intended ransom victim.

  The kidnappers plan to capture Skinner's daughter and hold her for ransom.

• J. Smythe → Kidnapper (Conflict Rescuer And Captors) — Smythe directly opposes the kidnappers during the rescue.

  Smythe comes to the deserted house to rescue Jackie from the criminals.

• Jackie Cameron → Kidnapper (Conflict Kidnapping Victim) — Jackie becomes the kidnappers' unintended captive.

  The kidnappers mistake Jackie for Evelina and lock her in a deserted house for ransom.

Story Analysis

A threatened store, a mistaken kidnapping, and a romantic rescue converge in a comic struggle against criminals.

Plot Progression

1. A Store On The Brink — Jackie's family general store is threatened with bankruptcy. She obtains a $2,000 loan from Mr. Skinner and transforms the store into a successful modern haberdashery.
2. Business Across The Street — Jackie's improved business stands opposite J. Smythe's ladies' millinery shop. The displayed dress connects the rival businesses to the coming kidnapping mistake.
3. The Wrong Girl Taken — The kidnappers plan to seize Skinner's daughter after overhearing her interest in a dress. Jackie buys the dress and is mistakenly abducted instead.
4. Rescue At The Deserted House — Jackie is locked in a deserted house for ransom. Smythe comes to rescue her, but the criminals attack him during the confrontation.
5. Jugs Turn The Tide — As Smythe suffers a severe beating, Jackie drops jugs on the criminals' heads. Her intervention saves Smythe and defeats the immediate kidnapping threat.