# Jean Millicent — The Jade God character guide

> Jean Millicent in The Jade God by Alan Sullivan.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** IV Jean, Jean, Jean Millicent, Millicent

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-jean

## Snapshot

A young woman whose father's violent death left her not merely grieving but convinced that the hand which struck him may strike again.

## Who they are

Where her mother bows to fate with hopeless wonder, Jean reads the blow as deliberate and feels the power behind it still at large. She is drawn back to Beech Lodge against every instinct of avoidance, sensing the house is somehow glad to see her, and she alone recognizes the jade god's significance when Derrick reveals it. Her resilient, questioning mind makes her Derrick's true ally as the mystery deepens.

## Relationships

### [Edith Derrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/edith_derrick)

_friendship_

Edith Derrick and Jean Millicent share a close friendship, indicated by their high interaction count.

### [John Martin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/john_martin)

_romantic_

Jean Millicent and John Martin have a romantic or courtship relationship, indicated by their frequent interactions.

### [Perkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/perkins)

_social_

Jean Millicent and Perkins are social acquaintances, likely through household visits.

### [John Martin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/john_martin)

_romantic_

Jean Millicent and John Martin have a romantic or courtship relationship, indicated by their frequent interactions.

### [Perkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/perkins)

_social_

Jean Millicent and Perkins are social acquaintances, likely through household visits.

### [Edith Derrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/edith_derrick)

_friendship_

Edith Derrick and Jean Millicent share a close friendship, indicated by their high interaction count.

### [Edith Derrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/edith_derrick)

_friendship_

Edith Derrick and Jean Millicent share a close friendship, indicated by their high interaction count.

### [Perkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/perkins)

_social_

Jean Millicent and Perkins are social acquaintances, likely through household visits.

## In the story

### [II: Perkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/ii-perkins)

Mentioned as Mr. Millicent's daughter who refuses to speak about the supernatural events. Perkins notes that Jean does not understand the occult aspects of the house.

### [III: The Man from the East](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/iii-the-man-from-the-east)

Mentioned as the daughter of the late Mr. Millicent, pretty but affected by her father's death.

### [IV: Jean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/iv-jean)

Jean feels a strong impulse to revisit Beech Lodge and later visits Derrick to discuss Martin and her father's death.

### [VI: God—Or Devil?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/vi-god-or-devil)

Shares a moment of connection with Derrick; her mother says she feels strangely linked to her father's death and won't marry until it's resolved.

### [IX: The Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/ix-the-escape)

Listens intently to Derrick's story, theorizes about Blunt's occult influence, and removes her bangle.

### [XII: “I Love You!”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/xii-i-love-you)

Present with her mother when Derrick visits; her eyes convey a silent message of love and understanding.

### [XIII: The Sacrifice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/xiii-the-sacrifice)

Visits Beech Lodge with her mother, watches the destruction of the jade god, and is asked to marry Derrick.

## Links

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