Lord Jim · Character
Alexander M'Neil
A Scottish trader who briefly employs Jim in the Far East.
minor
Also known as Alexander M'Neil—and Jim
First appearance: xvii
Alexander M'Neil shows up with force in Chapter III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as Stein's late benefactor, a Scot whose help Stein now repays by assisting Jim.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Alexander M'Neil in xvii