# Jan — Metropolis character guide

> Jan in Metropolis by Thea von Harbou.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jan

**First appearance:** 0001-metropolis

## Who they are

A worker or minor figure in the lower city.

## Relationships

### [Freder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/metropolis_se/characters/freder)

_friendship_

Freder and Jan are friends, with Jan being a fellow worker and supporter.

## In the story

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/metropolis_se/chapters/xi)

Jan, a former friend of Freder, appears transformed and despairing in the cathedral; he later tells Freder about the mysterious woman and the house.

## Links

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