The Grand Babylon Hotel · Character
Tom Jackson
The Grand Babylon's head waiter Jules in another guise, an aristocrat-mannered abductor who carries Nella Racksole off in a yacht and admires her spirit.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Tom Jackson, Thomas Jackson, Jackson
First appearance: The Steam Launch
As a supporting figure in The Grand Babylon Hotel, Tom Jackson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as having escaped from the hotel using the steam launch.
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Tom Jackson — otherwise Jules, erstwhile head waiter — has the bearing of a gentleman and the methods of a conspirator, holding Nella captive aboard a yacht with a discreet crew and no Miss Spencer in sight. He parries…
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- Friendship
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Character groups
- Hotel insiders and conspirators
- Royalty and intrigue targets
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Aribert directly…
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- Nella Racksole
friendship · positive
Nella and Tom Jackson are friendly acquaintances, with Tom assisting her in various hotel… How this plays out →
- Nella Racksole
friendship · positive
Nella and Tom Jackson are friendly acquaintances, with Tom assisting her in various hotel… How this plays out →
- Nella Racksole
friendship · positive
Nella and Tom Jackson are friendly acquaintances, with Tom assisting her in various hotel… How this plays out →
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