A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court · Character
Tom Jones
A character from Hank's 19th-century life, briefly referenced.
minor
Also known as Jones, brother Jones
First appearance: a word of explanation
Tom Jones's tie to Hank Morgan is one of the pressures that moves A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referred to as 'Jones,' traveling with Hank and the King, noted as diffident in society.
Tom Jones first appears in 0002 a word of explanation.
With Hank Morgan (friendship): Tom Jones is a fellow modern-minded man whom Hank befriends and employs as a capable assistant. With Hank Morgan (friendship): Tom Jones is a fellow modern-minded man whom Hank befriends and employs as a capable assistant.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting and Antagonistic Figures
- Core Camelot Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Hank Morgan
friendship · positive
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- Hank Morgan
friendship · positive
Tom Jones is a fellow modern-minded man whom Hank befriends and employs as a capable… How this plays out →
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