Daniel Deronda · Character
Jacob Cohen
Mordecai's young nephew, a mischievous but clever boy.
minor
Also known as Jacob Alexander Cohen, Jacob, little Jacob, Skillful Jacob
First appearance: xxxv
Jacob Cohen shows up with force in XXXIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Barters a corkscrew knife for a hook knife with Deronda.
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In XXXIV: Barters a corkscrew knife for a hook knife with Deronda. Later, in Chapter XXXVIII: Jacob is Mordecai's young pupil, who learns…
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- Other
Character groups
- Mordecai's family circle
- Minor and background characters
- Central and supporting characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Deronda receives Hans Meyrick’s letter, whic…
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See Jacob Cohen in xxxv