Jack Salmon

   

Mark Wahlberg as Jack Salmon in the movie The Lovely Bones.

   




     Jack is Susie's father who was heartbroken by the sudden and violent death of his daughter, Susie. After developing suspicion about Mr. Harvey's involvement in Susie's death, he became obsessed in proving that Mr. Harvey is the murderer especially after the police withdrew their investigation surrounding her daughter's case. For example, Jack was hurt when he was thought to be harassing  a girl in the cornfield when he was only chasing Mr. Harvey after seeing him from across his porch pursuing another victim. In the process of grieving, he slowly drifted away from is wife because he couldn't bear to comfort her in her grief when he himself is agonizing his loss.