Lord Jim · Character
De Jongh
A Dutch trader or shipmaster mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: xvii
De Jongh shows up with force in Chapter III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Marlow places Jim with De Jongh as a temporary solution to Jim's worsening situation.
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- Other
Character groups
- Patna Inquiry and Wanderings
- Protagonist
- Patusan Conflict Catalysts
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See De Jongh in xvii