Miss Mole · Character

Uncle Jim

A plain, tax-collector-like relative of the Corders.

minor

Also known as Jim, James

First appearance: i

Uncle Jim's tie to Miss Hannah Mole is one of the pressures that moves Miss Mole—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Visits the Corder household; is unresponsive to requests for stories; offers to fix the gas light; distributes Chinese silks to the family.

In the storyXXIIIOpen this moment free

See Uncle Jim in XXIII Book page

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

With Miss Hannah Mole (family): Uncle Jim is Miss Mole's kindly, eccentric uncle who offers her occasional support and a link to her happier past. With Miss Hannah Mole (family): Uncle Jim is Miss Mole's kindly, eccentric uncle who offers her occasional support and a link to her happier past. With Miss Hannah Mole (family): Uncle Jim is Miss Mole's kindly, eccentric uncle who offers her occasional support and a link to her happier past.

Continue beside the text

The fuller portrait of Uncle Jim sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.

See Uncle Jim in i

Character Web

15 connections

A slice of how Uncle Jim sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

Relationship types

Family
Other

Character groups

Corder Family Circle
Protagonist

+10 more in the full Character Web

Open in reader

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Closing

This excerpt marks the story's dramatic climax because Ruth’s secret excursion with Wilfrid represents the pea…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading

Relationships

Miss Hannah Mole
family · positive
Uncle Jim is Miss Mole's kindly, eccentric uncle who offers her occasional support and a… How this plays out →
Miss Hannah Mole
family · positive
Uncle Jim is Miss Mole's kindly, eccentric uncle who offers her occasional support and a… How this plays out →
Miss Hannah Mole
family · positive
Uncle Jim is Miss Mole's kindly, eccentric uncle who offers her occasional support and a… How this plays out →

Relationship notes

How these ties play out is in the reading companion — open the free preview.

See Uncle Jim in i

In the story

Uncle Jim appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

XXIII
Visits the Corder household; is unresponsive to requests for stories; offers to fix the gas light; distributes Chinese silks to the family.
XXIV
Visits the Corder household, expresses gratitude to Hannah for helping Ruth, and discusses Howard's situation and the possibility of adopting Ruth.
XXVI
Engages Hannah in conversation about farming and suggests starting a farm near Radstowe.
XXVII
He has been for a walk with Howard, reads the evening paper calmly, and offers to stay home to look after the house. He admires Hannah's lace.
XXVIII
Prowls around the party, volunteering advice and enjoying himself.
XXIX
Dances with Ruth and appears unaffected by opinion, serving as a contrast to the Corders.
The Escape of Howard Corder
Calmly defends his role in Howard's escape; argues that Howard needed a sudden break; offers to repay Mrs. Spenser-Smith; reveals that his sister felt 'cramped' in her marriage.
XXXI
Discusses the future of Ruth and Ethel with Hannah, suggests Hannah marry Robert Corder, shows astuteness about the household.
XL
Hannah hopes Uncle Jim will rescue Ruth, indicating his role in her imagined resolution.

Chapter companion notes

Spoil-light check-ins for Uncle Jim unlock in the free preview.

See Uncle Jim in i

See Uncle Jim in XXIII