Struggles and Triumphs · Character
Mr. John Jay
A friend or associate of Barnum.
minor
Also known as Jay, Mr. Jay
First appearance: xxxviii political and personal
Mr. John Jay shows up with force in XVIII: The Nightingale in New York. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Jenny Lind's lawyer who insists on including a termination clause in the new contract.
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In XVIII: The Nightingale in New York: Jenny Lind's lawyer who insists on including a termination clause in the new contract. Later, in Successful Management: Jenny Lind's adviser; Barnum writes him a letter expressing…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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