The Chinese Parrot · Character
Sally Jordan
Madame Jordan's daughter, whose connection to the pearls draws her into the affair and whose trust Chan values enough to guard his dignity for her sake.
supporting
Also known as Sally, Miss Sally
First appearance: v madden s ranch
As a supporting figure in The Chinese Parrot, Sally Jordan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The owner of the Phillimore pearls; she is broke and decides to sell the necklace to help her son Victor.
Sally Jordan belongs to the world of the pearls — the valuable string at the center of the errand that brings Bob Eden and Charlie Chan to the desert. Chan's loyalty to her is personal and deep; he jokes that he would do almost anything for Miss Sally, though he draws the line at saying 'velly.' She matters because her stake in the pearls gives the investigation its emotional anchor and reminds Chan that the case is not merely professional.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Jordan Family Group
- Madden Ranch Core
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Bob Eden
social · positive
Bob Eden meets Sally Jordan, a young woman involved in the Jordan family, as part of the… How this plays out →
- Bob Eden
social · positive
Bob Eden meets Sally Jordan, a young woman involved in the Jordan family, as part of the… How this plays out →
- Bob Eden
social · positive
Bob Eden meets Sally Jordan, a young woman involved in the Jordan family, as part of the… How this plays out →
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