# Mr. John Jay — Struggles and Triumphs character guide

> Mr. John Jay in Struggles and Triumphs by P. T. Barnum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jay, Mr. Jay

**First appearance:** 0040-xxxviii-political-and-personal

## Who they are

A friend or associate of Barnum.

## In the story

### [XVIII: The Nightingale in New York](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/chapters/xviii-the-nightingale-in-new-york)

Jenny Lind's lawyer who insists on including a termination clause in the new contract.

### [Successful Management](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/chapters/xix-successful-management)

Jenny Lind's adviser; Barnum writes him a letter expressing concern about Lind's evil advisers and backbitings.

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