Derrick Character Analysis in The Marrow Thieves

An indigenous teen who's about Frenchie's age. He's handsome, strong, full of himself, and he takes an instant interest in Rose. Frenchie is intensely jealous of Derrick for this reason, though he comforts himself by noting that Derrick's braid isn't as long as his and by watching older Council members reprimand Derrick for not waking up in time to join the hunt.

Derrick Character Timeline in The Marrow Thieves

The timeline below shows where the character Derrick appears in The Marrow Thieves. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...his kerchief off to reveal that he's not much older than Frenchie. The young man (Derrick) says he'll help Frenchie, but is more interested in talking with Rose. When Frenchie finishes... (full context)

...young man who took Frenchie's gun wanders over, and Clarence introduces him as his nephew, Derrick. Derrick looms over Frenchie and boasts about how skilled he is until Clarence sends him... (full context)

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...big to be invisible, so they have to find space and defend it. Clarence and Derrick step into the circle with drums, which annoys Frenchie. He gets even angrier when he... (full context)

...a circle, but Frenchie sits and stews jealously. The next dance is a two-step, and Derrick gives his drum to Tree and then pulls Rose into the circle. Derrick meets Frenchie's... (full context)

...the hunting party returns to camp around mid-afternoon. Frenchie feels smug and then giddy when Derrick jogs up to them and complains that Clarence didn't wake him up. Clarence says that... (full context)

...being a jerk, and Rose says that she'll leave after they get Minerva. Frenchie insults Derrick again and says that he won't chase after Rose. Rose starts to cry and Frenchie... (full context)

Frenchie climbs into his tree near Derrick. Miig gives Frenchie his pouch "for safekeeping," and says that it can't go back to... (full context)

...down behind a log. The runners don't sound like Recruiters, so Frenchie peeks. He sees Derrick and calls out. Derrick says that there are people that they're going to "welcome." Frenchie... (full context)

...two pale men. One has blond hair, the other's hair is wrapped in a towel. Derrick gives the signal and his group leaps into the camp. Nobody puts up a fight,... (full context)