# Mr. Jennings — The Man Within character guide

> Mr. Jennings in The Man Within by Graham Greene.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** dead Mr. Jennings, Jennings

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-i

## Who they are

A deceased man whose past actions affect the present.

## Relationships

### [Francis Andrews](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_within_se/characters/francis_andrews)

_professional_

Mr. Jennings is a figure of authority or a colleague within the smuggling operation, interacting with Francis on business.

### [Elizabeth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_within_se/characters/elizabeth)

_social_

Elizabeth and Mr. Jennings have a passing acquaintance, likely through the smuggling community.

### [Francis Andrews](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_within_se/characters/francis_andrews)

_professional_

Mr. Jennings is a figure of authority or a colleague within the smuggling operation, interacting with Francis on business.

### [Elizabeth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_within_se/characters/elizabeth)

_social_

Elizabeth and Mr. Jennings have a passing acquaintance, likely through the smuggling community.

### [Elizabeth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_within_se/characters/elizabeth)

_social_

Elizabeth and Mr. Jennings have a passing acquaintance, likely through the smuggling community.

## In the story

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

The deceased man whose corpse lies in an open coffin in the cottage, startling Andrews.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_within_se/chapters/part-i-v)

Deceased; described as a cunning, sleepless man who bought the cottage from Elizabeth's mother, cheated his Customs employers, and spent his time reading the Bible and walking the downs.

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