Short Fiction · Character

Judy Jones

A butternut-armed, pink-rompered beauty who drives her motorboat in eccentric circles and rearranges men's lives with a casual dinner invitation.

supporting

Also known as Judy O'Grady, Judy, Jones

First appearance: I

As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Judy Jones is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A beautiful and wealthy young woman who captivates Dexter with her charm and capricious nature.

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Judy Jones arrives at Dexter's raft in a spray of water and a smirk that refuses to be grotesque, announcing she lives on the Island and that a man is waiting there who calls her his ideal. She is capricious, luminous, and utterly indifferent to the wreckage her whims leave behind. Her one-month flare for Dexter redirects his ambitions and sets the emotional terms of the story long before he understands them.

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Character Web

12 connections

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Relationship types

Romantic
Other

Character groups

Love and ambition
Social climbers and romantics

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Narrative arc

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Dexter Green
romantic · ambivalent
Dexter is obsessively in love with the beautiful but capricious Judy, leading to a… How this plays out →
Dexter Green
romantic · ambivalent
Dexter is obsessively in love with the beautiful but capricious Judy, leading to a… How this plays out →
Dexter Green
romantic · ambivalent
Dexter is obsessively in love with the beautiful but capricious Judy, leading to a… How this plays out →

Dexter Green
Dexter is obsessively in love with the beautiful but capricious Judy, leading to a tumultuous and ultimately unfulfilling romantic dynamic.
Dexter Green
Dexter is obsessively in love with the beautiful but capricious Judy, leading to a tumultuous and ultimately unfulfilling romantic dynamic.
Dexter Green
Dexter is obsessively in love with the beautiful but capricious Judy, leading to a tumultuous and ultimately unfulfilling romantic dynamic.

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Judy Jones appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Winter Dreams
A beautiful and wealthy young woman who captivates Dexter with her charm and capricious nature.
I
An eleven-year-old girl, beautifully ugly, whose vibrant and commanding presence causes Dexter to quit his job.
Winter Dreams
A beautiful and spirited young woman who captivates Dexter with her charm and recklessness.
III
Hosts Dexter for dinner, is moody after being disappointed by a poor suitor, and initiates a passionate kiss with Dexter.
IV
Judy is portrayed as unprincipled and captivating, manipulating multiple suitors including Dexter, and eventually reappearing to reclaim him.
V
Her brief romantic interest in Dexter ends, and she terminates their engagement under false pretenses.
VI
Married to Lud Simms, now twenty-seven, she has lost her great beauty and stays at home with her kids.
Magnetism
Object of George's affection, embodying the magnetic allure and capriciousness of love.

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