Banjo · Character
Jake
A character from Harlem, part of the vagabond circle.
minor
Also known as Harlem, Harlem Jake
First appearance: i the ditch
Jake shows up with force in XV: White Terror. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Jake is not mentioned in this chapter's excerpts.
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In XV: White Terror: Jake is not mentioned in this chapter's excerpts. Later, in XXIV: The Chauffeur’s Lot: Reunites with Ray at the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Community and periphery
- Protagonist
- Vagabond inner circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Bugsy’s entry into the Cairo Café marks the climax because it forces the first direct confrontation between hi…
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See Jake in i the ditch