# James Blackshaw — My Brilliant Career character guide

> James Blackshaw in My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** a James Blackshaw, Jimmy, thither Jimmy, Jim, James

**First appearance:** 0005-ii-an-introduction-to-possum-gully

## Who they are

A local youth who briefly courts Sybylla during her time at Possum Gully.

## In the story

### [III: A Lifeless Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_brilliant_career_se/chapters/iii-a-lifeless-life)

A neighbor who visits frequently, yarning with Jane and trying to be friendly, but is rebuffed by her sharp tongue.

### [Disjointed Sketches and Grumbles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_brilliant_career_se/chapters/v-disjointed-sketches-and-grumbles)

A neighbor who helps lift a cow and discusses the drought with Sybylla's father.

### [A Drought Idyll](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_brilliant_career_se/chapters/a-drought-idyll)

Assists with lifting the cows; expresses weariness.

### [XXIX: To Life (Continued)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_brilliant_career_se/chapters/xxix-to-life-continued)

One of the M'Swat children; deliberately defies Sybylla during writing lesson and is physically punished.

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