# Jimmie Giles — Dark Princess character guide

> Jimmie Giles in Dark Princess by W. E. B. Du Bois.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** James, Jimmie

**First appearance:** 0002-part-i-the-exile

## Snapshot

A friend and associate moving through the political underworld, he knows the streets, the men, and the small favors that keep both running.

## Who they are

Jimmie Giles belongs to the shadow network around Sammy Scott, the kind of man who carries messages, remembers faces, and survives by being useful. He is loyal to Matthew in the way of men who have learned not to ask too many questions. His presence grounds the novel's political intrigue in the everyday texture of Black Chicago.

## Relationships

### [Matthew Towns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/matthew_towns)

_friendship_

Jimmie Giles and Matthew Towns are friends and allies, supporting each other in personal and political struggles.

### [Matthew Towns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/matthew_towns)

_friendship_

Jimmie Giles and Matthew Towns are friends and allies, supporting each other in personal and political struggles.

### [Matthew Towns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/matthew_towns)

_friendship_

Jimmie Giles and Matthew Towns are friends and allies, supporting each other in personal and political struggles.

## In the story

### [Part III: The Chicago Politician](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/chapters/part-iii-the-chicago-politician)

Mentioned as part of the political world Matthew encounters.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/jimmie_giles
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters