Lord Jim · Character
Mr. Jones
A minor official or acquaintance encountered during Jim's wanderings.
minor
Also known as old Jones, Jones
First appearance: xvii
Mr. Jones shows up with force in Chapter III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Brierly's chief officer, who recounts the morning of Brierly's suicide.
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- Other
Character groups
- Patusan Conflict Catalysts
- Protagonist
- Patna Inquiry and Wanderings
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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 Mr. Jones in xvii