The Conjure Woman · Character
Jeff
A stable boy passed over for house work, whose beloved Chloe turns to Aunt Peggy to conjure his rival Hannibal out of the way.
supporting
Also known as Chloe
First appearance: the conjurer s revenge
As a supporting figure in The Conjure Woman, Jeff is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A house servant in Julius's story; jealous and proud, she is tricked by Hannibal into suspecting Jeff of infidelity.
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When Mars Dugal' picks Hannibal over Jeff for house boy and promises Hannibal Chloe as a wife, Chloe decides she will not have it. She sends Jeff to Aunt Peggy with a silver dollar and a silk handkerchief, and comes…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Conjuring Plots and Revenge
- Conjuring and Transformation
- Protagonist
- Conjuring and Identity
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Julius, while cutting a slice of ham, is sudde…
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- Hannibal
friendship · positive
Hannibal and Jeff are fellow slaves who share camaraderie and often work together on the… How this plays out →
- Hannibal
friendship · positive
Hannibal and Jeff are fellow slaves who share camaraderie and often work together on the… How this plays out →
- Hannibal
friendship · positive
Hannibal and Jeff are fellow slaves who share camaraderie and often work together on the… How this plays out →
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