Something New · Character
R. Jones
A jovial, rotund bookmaker and moneylender whose genial manner conceals a profitable trade in fleecing young men of Freddie's stamp.
supporting
Also known as Jones, this man Jones
First appearance: i
As a supporting figure in Something New, R. Jones is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A fat, jovial moneylender and curio dealer who listens to Freddie's troubles and is relieved that Freddie does not want a loan.
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R. Jones is the fattest man in his postal district, a wheezing, jelly-like bookmaker who buys and sells curios, lends money, and cultivates wealthy young men with large purses and small foreheads. His joviality with…
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Main Cast & Key Players
- Minor Cast & Background Figures
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Freddie’s desperate an…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Freddie Threepwood
friendship · positive
They are co-conspirators, with Jones helping Freddie in various schemes. How this plays out →
- Ashe Marson
friendship · positive
- Joan Valentine
friendship · positive
- Ashe Marson
friendship · positive
- Freddie Threepwood
friendship · positive
They are co-conspirators, with Jones helping Freddie in various schemes. How this plays out →
- Joan Valentine
friendship · positive
- Freddie Threepwood
friendship · positive
They are co-conspirators, with Jones helping Freddie in various schemes. How this plays out →
- Joan Valentine
friendship · positive
- Ashe Marson
friendship · positive
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