# Judge Blount — Martin Eden character guide

> Judge Blount in Martin Eden by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0032-xxxi

## Who they are

A judge who appears at a social gathering and debates with Martin.

## Relationships

### [Martin Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_eden_se/characters/martin_eden)

_social_

Judge Blount is a member of the Morse family's social circle who dismisses Martin as an uncouth outsider, reinforcing class barriers.

### [Martin Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_eden_se/characters/martin_eden)

_social_

Judge Blount is a member of the Morse family's social circle who dismisses Martin as an uncouth outsider, reinforcing class barriers.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_eden_se/chapters/xxxvii)

Dinner guest who dismisses socialism and criticizes Herbert Spencer, provoking Martin's angry response.

### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_eden_se/chapters/xliii)

Invites Martin to dinner after previously snubbing him; urges Martin to join the Styx club, but Martin declines.

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