# José — A High Wind in Jamaica character guide

> José in A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** José, old José, Darling José

**First appearance:** 0004-iv

## Who they are

An old pirate or sailor on the ship.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/ii)

Leads the children ashore; lowers himself on the cow; first to examine John's body.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/i)

José stops playing with the children and later swabs the cabin floor near Emily.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as having scrubbed the cabin floor, leaving a stain.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/v)

Called to take the wheel while Jonsen investigates the sail.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/ii)

Cleans the children with a bucket of water and a comb, and paints the new name 'Lizzie Green' on the schooner.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/iii)

Lifts Laura over the side of the boat, prompting an emotional farewell from her.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/iv)

Sweeps up Rachel's abandoned babies and gets drunk, belching like a bassoon.

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