in the reign of the famous king arthur there lived in cornwall a lad named jack , who was a boy of a bold temper , and took delight in hearing or reading of conjurers , giants , and fairies ; and used to listen eagerly to the deeds of the knights of king arthur 's round table . in those days there lived on st . michael 's mount , off cornwall , a huge giant , eighteen feet high and nine feet round ; his fierce and savage looks were the terror of all who beheld him .
a boy of bold temper , and took delight in hearing or reading of conjurers , giants , and fairies , and used to listen eagerly to the deeds of the knights of king arthur 's round table .
how does the story describe jack ?
how does the story describe jack ?