# Jimmy — The Good Soldier character guide

> Jimmy in The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Jimmy

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-i

## Who they are

A young man who accompanies Florence on a trip to Europe before her marriage.

## Relationships

### [Florence Dowell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_soldier_se/characters/florence_dowell)

_romantic_

Florence's long-term secret lover from her youth, with whom she planned to elope before her marriage to John.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_soldier_se/chapters/part-i-ii)

A young man who traveled with Mr. Hurlbird and Florence to avoid exciting topics for the old gentleman.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_soldier_se/chapters/part-ii-i)

Florence's lover, described as lugubrious, sallow, and fat; lives off her money in Paris.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_soldier_se/chapters/part-ii-ii)

Young man whose bedroom Florence was seen leaving by Bagshawe.

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