Pooch Character Analysis in Monkey Beach

Pooch is Josh’s nephew and cousin to Frank, Cheese, Ronny, and Karaoke (Adelaine Jones). He has a troubled life; he lives with his grandmother because his father died by suicide and his mother disappeared. He believes in voodoo and the supernatural and exposes Lisa to the occult. He takes his own life sometime after his grandmother dies.

Pooch Character Timeline in Monkey Beach

The timeline below shows where the character Pooch appears in Monkey Beach. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...and kicking her chair. But she knows that if she complains, he and his cousins, Pooch and Cheese, will pick on her at recess. Lisa spends much of the fall either... (full context)

...lunch. She spends the rest of the day in detention. That afternoon after school, Frank, Pooch, and Cheese follow her off the bus, expressing appreciation for her fighting spirit and inviting... (full context)

...pot. Lisa tells Tab how much she’s missed her and about hanging around with Frank, Pooch, and Cheese; Tab warns Lisa that Cheese is a panty-stealing pervert. (full context)

...second cigarette, Lisa thanks the universe. She started smoking seriously when she hung out with Pooch when Frank and Cheese were at wild parties. She remembers that Pooch and his brothers... (full context)

The narrative shifts to the past as Lisa recalls perusing Pooch’s voodoo book. Over subsequent days, she attempts one of its spells. On her third attempt,... (full context)

...sits down on the front steps and bursts into panicked tears in front of Frank, Pooch, and Cheese. She giddily tells them that Jimmy is going to die and describes her... (full context)

...She puts up missing posters around the village and Dad helps her check the pound. Pooch tries to help her find the cat with his Ouija board. Cheese maintains they’re wasting... (full context)

...gets nervous and says no. Frank goes to graduation with Julie; Lisa walks in with Pooch and Cheese—who acts nervous the whole time. A few days later, Frank shows up wearing... (full context)

Lisa is with Pooch the day Mom busts her for smoking. Mom drags her home and sends her to... (full context)

After her talk with Trudy, Lisa picks up Pooch and Cheese; later they all tag along with Frank to a house party. Pooch’s older... (full context)

...deaths. When Mom and Dad take her to the hospital for tests, she runs into Pooch. His grandmother is ill. He tells her that Frank beat up Cheese and that both... (full context)

...One night, she goes to a party, gets a little buzzed, and has sex with Pooch. Afterward they hold each other and talk, which Lisa enjoys. Pooch’s grandmother is dying, and... (full context)

...Lisa sit in the bleachers watching one of the basketball games, they catch sight of Pooch and Karaoke talking with Josh. Jimmy freezes with a lovelorn look on his face, and... (full context)

...Room. Kate tries to call Lisa to come back over, but she is already at Pooch’s goodbye party. She feels uncomfortable there and walks out into the woods behind the house,... (full context)

...back to Trudy’s place. He explains that he’s come to Vancouver to fetch Karaoke for Pooch’s funeral, who recently took his own life. (full context)

...sees ghosts, and she says she does, sometimes. Frank says he had a vision of Pooch on the day he died. He tries to tell Lisa what Pooch said but becomes... (full context)

...looks strange without her makeup or jewelry on. She offers Lisa coffee and asks how Pooch’s brothers are taking his death. She says she will call Erica if Lisa wants to... (full context)

...high. Around midnight, with Jimmy still absent, a very drunk Karaoke tells Lisa how much Pooch talked about her and how Josh says Lisa reminds her of Mick. Then she mumbles... (full context)