Januarius Jones

Emmy

Emmy is obsessively devoted to Januarius Jones, who manipulates her affections for his own amusement.

George Farr

George Farr and Januarius Jones are antagonistic rivals, often clashing over Cecily Saunders.

Cecily Saunders

Cecily Saunders is both fascinated and repelled by Januarius Jones's manipulative attention.

Joe Gilligan

Januarius Jones and Joe Gilligan are hostile rivals, with Gilligan distrusting Jones's motives.

Margaret Powers

Januarius Jones attempts to psychologically manipulate Margaret Powers, who resists his advances.

Margaret Powers

Januarius Jones attempts to psychologically manipulate Margaret Powers, who resists his advances.

Emmy

Emmy is obsessively devoted to Januarius Jones, who manipulates her affections for his own amusement.

Emmy

Emmy is obsessively devoted to Januarius Jones, who manipulates her affections for his own amusement.

George Farr

George Farr and Januarius Jones are antagonistic rivals, often clashing over Cecily Saunders.

Joe Gilligan

Januarius Jones and Joe Gilligan are hostile rivals, with Gilligan distrusting Jones's motives.

George Farr

George Farr and Januarius Jones are antagonistic rivals, often clashing over Cecily Saunders.

Cecily Saunders

Cecily Saunders is both fascinated and repelled by Januarius Jones's manipulative attention.

Soldiers' Pay

A presence in the social dynamics, observing the tensions around Donald's return.

I

Visits the rector, discusses anarchism and the human condition, and reluctantly agrees to stay for lunch after getting his trouser leg wet.

II

Engages in a manipulative and lustful flirtation with Cecily Saunders; feels shame and anger at her indifference; uses boldness as a tactic.

III

Watches the scene with yellow, unwinking eyes, mutters a shocking phrase, and is later seen at the window as Cecily drives off with George.

V

Watches Cecily leave, lies to the rector about her whereabouts, attempts to corner Cecily, and later observes Donald's arrival.

Chapter X

Mistaken for Donald by Cecily; flirts with Emmy and is rebuffed; inquires about Donald's health.

XI

Dances with Cecily, manipulates her by revealing Donald and Margaret's presence, then escorts her outside.

XII

Persistently attaches himself to Cecily, following her closely and asserting his claim to a dance.

XIII

Drags Cecily into the shadows, confronts her about kissing him, and mocks her devotion to Donald.

I

Observed by Cecily as a nemesis; his silent presence at the drugstore alarms her.

II

Lunches with the Saunders family, manipulates Cecily with veiled threats, and displays a predatory, feline nature.

Chapter III

Appears briefly at dawn, sleeping on the ground, and exchanges a few words with George before departing.

Eleven O’Clock

Also lurking outside Cecily's house; fights George Farr, then sits with him through the night, leaving at dawn.

III

Lazy and predatory, he attempts to seduce Margaret and reveals his cynical worldview.

Spring Negotiations

Nursing a bruised hand after Emmy slammed a door on it; makes cynical comments about Donald's engagements.

IV

Obsessively pursues Emmy, his fixation becoming paranoid and mathematical; he skulks around the rectory and is flushed out by the rector.

VII

Chases Emmy, trades barbs with Gilligan and Mrs. Mahon, and flees into the garden after a scuffle.

I

Lurks across the street, then enters the deserted Mahon house catlike; finds Emmy in the kitchen and leads her upstairs.

V

Mentioned in conversation between Margaret and Gilligan; Gilligan considers Jones 'lucky' for his persistence despite failures.

VI

Jones is caught climbing toward Emmy's window, fights with Gilligan, and later wanders alone, musing on youth and mortality.

Chapter VIII

Jones flees from Gilligan's attempted assault in the garden.