# The Rat — Jibby Jones character guide

> The Rat in Jibby Jones by Ellis Parker Butler.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Rat

**First appearance:** 0000-i-oliver-parmenter-jones

## Who they are

A possibly animal or human character with a rodent nickname.

## Relationships

### [Jibby Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/characters/jibby_jones)

_rivalry_

The Rat is a sneaky antagonist who often opposes Jibby and his friends.

### [Jibby Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/characters/jibby_jones)

_rivalry_

The Rat is a sneaky antagonist who often opposes Jibby and his friends.

### [Jibby Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/characters/jibby_jones)

_rivalry_

The Rat is a sneaky antagonist who often opposes Jibby and his friends.

## In the story

### [VII: The Tough Customer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/chapters/vii-the-tough-customer)

Complains about being shot at and wants to find the stolen cider, but is persuaded by the Tough Customer to follow the treasure map.

### [Where Is Greenland?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/chapters/xi-where-is-greenland)

Digging alongside the Tough Customer at the bottomland site.

### [XIII: The Viking Ship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/chapters/xiii-the-viking-ship)

Appears on the shanty-boat, curses at the boys, and is told to be quiet by the Tough Customer.

### [XIV: Uncle Beeswax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/chapters/xiv-uncle-beeswax)

Accompanies the Tough Customer in chasing Uncle Beeswax and consulting about the map.

## Links

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