Short Fiction · Character
John Jephson
An honest working man whose plain decency and unshowy loyalty make him the moral ballast of a story full of sharper, craftier people.
supporting
Also known as John, honest John, Jephson, John Jephson—leastways
First appearance: a double story
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, John Jephson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Alice's lover, a cabinetmaker, who is bewildered and hurt by her changed behavior after she inherits money.
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John Jephson is the sort of man whose word is good and whose hands are useful, respected for steadiness rather than brilliance. His affection and sense of duty put him at odds with characters who calculate rather than…
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- Friendship
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Character groups
- Central narrative characters
- Supporting and ensemble characters
- Domestic and hardship characters
- Protagonist
- Photogen and Nycteris cast
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Ally
friendship · positive
Ally and John Jephson have a strong bond of friendship, with frequent interactions… How this plays out →
- Ally
friendship · positive
Ally and John Jephson have a strong bond of friendship, with frequent interactions… How this plays out →
- Ally
friendship · positive
Ally and John Jephson have a strong bond of friendship, with frequent interactions… How this plays out →
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