The Food of the Gods · Character

Jane

Mr. Bensington's cousin who manages his household.

minor

Also known as cousin Jane, Cousin Jane

First appearance: i the discovery of the food

Jane's tie to Professor Redwood is one of the pressures that moves The Food of the Gods—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Bensington's cousin, who disputes the identity of the giant chick.

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Jane first appears in 0001 i the discovery of the food.

With Professor Redwood (family): Jane is Professor Redwood's wife, who is anxious and disapproving of his dangerous experiments. With Mr. Bensington (social): Jane is acquainted with Mr. Bensington, a fellow scientist and collaborator of her husband. With Cossar (social): Cossar and Jane are acquaintances through their connection to Professor Redwood, though Jane dislikes Cossar's influence.

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Relationship types

Family
Social
Other

Character groups

Original discoverers and household
Protagonist
Village giants and opponents

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Professor Redwood
family · ambivalent
Jane is Professor Redwood's wife, who is anxious and disapproving of his dangerous… How this plays out →
Mr. Bensington
social · ambivalent
Cossar
social · ambivalent
Professor Redwood
family · ambivalent
Jane is Professor Redwood's wife, who is anxious and disapproving of his dangerous… How this plays out →
Cossar
social · ambivalent
Professor Redwood
family · ambivalent
Jane is Professor Redwood's wife, who is anxious and disapproving of his dangerous… How this plays out →

Professor Redwood
Jane is Professor Redwood's wife, who is anxious and disapproving of his dangerous experiments.
Mr. Bensington
Jane is acquainted with Mr. Bensington, a fellow scientist and collaborator of her husband.
Cossar
Cossar and Jane are acquaintances through their connection to Professor Redwood, though Jane dislikes Cossar's influence.
Professor Redwood
Jane is Professor Redwood's wife, who is anxious and disapproving of his dangerous experiments.
Cossar
Cossar and Jane are acquaintances through their connection to Professor Redwood, though Jane dislikes Cossar's influence.
Professor Redwood
Jane is Professor Redwood's wife, who is anxious and disapproving of his dangerous experiments.

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Jane appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Experimental Farm
Bensington's cousin, who disputes the identity of the giant chick.
I
Bensington's cousin who vetoes tadpole experiments in their flat.
II
Mentioned as Mrs. Skinner, who appears briefly with folded arms.
The Giant Chick
Cousin Jane argues that the giant creature is not a chick, showing skepticism.
III: The Giant Rats
Cousin Jane remains unaware of Bensington's involvement with the Food.
Chapter II
Bensington's cousin, remains oblivious to the connection between the experiments and the giant creatures.
III
Mentioned by Bensington as his cousin; Cossar dismisses her as a distraction.
IV: The Giant Children
Cousin Jane accepts the Food as inevitable and treats Bensington with huffy dutifulness.
I
Cousin Jane accepts the Food as inevitable but treats Bensington with huffy dutifulness and buys him uncomfortable underwear.
V
Mrs. Redwood, who is distraught over her son's abnormal size.
The Minimificence of Mr. Bensington
Cousin Jane accompanies Bensington to Tunbridge Wells and oversees his recovery.
Chapter II: The Flight of Mr. Bensington
Bensington's cousin, absent during the attack as she is visiting a relation in Ealing.
III
Cousin Jane accompanies Bensington to Tunbridge Wells, overseeing his care and accompanying him on walks.
IV: Redwood’s Two Days
Cousin Jane appears in Redwood's nostalgic recollections of the Experimental Farm.

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