# John Jones — Driven Back to Eden character guide

> John Jones in Driven Back to Eden by Edward Payson Roe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John, John junior, John senior

**First appearance:** 0021-xix-john-jones-jun

## Who they are

Neighbor or relative, possibly Mr. Jones's son.

## Relationships

### [Merton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/characters/merton)

_family_

John Jones and Merton appear to be father and son or close male relatives.

### [Merton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/characters/merton)

_family_

John Jones and Merton appear to be father and son or close male relatives.

### [Merton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/characters/merton)

_family_

John Jones and Merton appear to be father and son or close male relatives.

## In the story

### [Driven Back to Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/driven-back-to-eden)

A helpful neighbor who assists the family with moving in and provides practical farming advice.

### [Mr. Jones Shows Me the Place](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/vii-mr-jones-shows-me-the-place)

Meets Robert at the station, drives him to the farm, and gives an honest, detailed account of the property; executor of the Jamison estate; invites Robert to dinner.

### [A March Evening in Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xii-a-march-evening-in-eden)

The neighbor who meets the family at the landing and guides them through the blizzard, disappearing at a critical moment.

### [Self-Denial and Its Reward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/driven_back_to_eden_se/chapters/xiv-self-denial-and-its-reward)

John junior; helps with breakfast, guides Merton in hunting, and faces a choice between hunting and a strapping.

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