# Jay — The Moon Maid character guide

> Jay in The Moon Maid by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Jay

**First appearance:** 0002-i-the-flight-of-the-barsoom

## Who they are

An Earth official involved in the early space mission planning.

## In the story

### [The Flight of 'The Barsoom'](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_maid_se/chapters/i-the-flight-of-the-barsoom)

Crew member; observes possible animal life on the Moon alongside Orthis.

### [The Heart of the Moon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_maid_se/chapters/ii-the-heart-of-the-moon)

Mr. Jay is ordered alongside West to place Orthis in irons and later speculates about the crater's luminosity.

### [III: Human Quadrupeds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_maid_se/chapters/iii-human-quadrupeds)

Crew member; comments on the strangeness of lunar gravity and joins in the laughter after the water mishap.

### [Back to "The Barsoom"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_maid_se/chapters/xiv-back-to-the-barsoom)

Present on The Barsoom's deck during Julian's return.

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