The Mysterious Island · Character

Jup

An orangutan tamed by the castaways, becomes a helpful and playful companion.

minor

Also known as Master Jup, poor Jup, Neb. Jup

Jup's tie to Neb is one of the pressures that moves The Mysterious Island—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The orangutan is kept bound initially but gradually familiarizes with the colonists; becomes friends with Top.

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With Neb (friendship): Jup, the orangutan, is a playful and loyal companion to Neb, who often feeds and trains him. With Neb (friendship): Jup, the orangutan, is a playful and loyal companion to Neb, who often feeds and…

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Relationship types

Friendship
Other

Character groups

Castaways and Companions
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Neb
friendship · positive
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Projects and Progress on Lincoln Island
The orangutan is kept bound initially but gradually familiarizes with the colonists; becomes friends with Top.
Clothing, Corral, and Cultivation
Orangutan trained by Neb, now a domestic servant who waits on table and assists with chores.
Bad Weather and New Discoveries
Performs household chores like brushing clothes, turning the spit, and tucking Pencroff into bed; also feeds the piccaries but playfully cuts off their tails.
Ship building
Assists Neb with domestic chores as usual.
XXXIV
Fights valiantly with a cudgel during the fox attack, is found wounded under a pile of carcasses, and is nursed back to health by the colonists.
XL
Accompanies the colonists; poses for a portrait; slides down the rope ahead of Pencroff.
XLII
Welcomes the colonists upon their return and is noted for his behavior near the well.
XLVII
Present during the artillery test.
LI
Delivers Neb's note to the corral; accompanies the colonists on the journey back.
LIII
Rides beside Herbert in the wagon; annoyed by monkeys at night; used as a skirmisher.
Exploration of Reptile End
Accompanies Top in scouting and runs toward the dog, uttering sharp cries at the discovery.

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