Harding’s Luck · Character
Jim
King James I, appearing in Dickie's dream.
minor
Also known as King James the First, James, King James, James the First
First appearance: IV: Which Was the Dream?
Jim's tie to Dickie Harding is one of the pressures that moves Harding’s Luck—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
King James the First appears in the river pageant, passing by in the State Barge with the Queen.
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With Dickie Harding (friendship): Jim is a fellow beggar boy and loyal friend to Dickie in his impoverished life. With Dickie Harding (friendship): Jim is a fellow beggar boy and loyal friend to Dickie in his…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Dream Arden Family
- Dream & Modern Mix
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak where Dickie’s tr…
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Jim is a fellow beggar boy and loyal friend to Dickie in his impoverished life. How this plays out →
- Dickie Harding
friendship · positive
Jim is a fellow beggar boy and loyal friend to Dickie in his impoverished life. How this plays out →
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See Jim in IV: Which Was the Dream?In the story
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See Jim in IV: Which Was the Dream?