# Jup — The Mysterious Island character guide

> Jup in The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0033-xxxii

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

### [Neb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/characters/neb)

_friendship_

Jup, the orangutan, is a playful and loyal companion to Neb, who often feeds and trains him.

### [Neb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/characters/neb)

_friendship_

Jup, the orangutan, is a playful and loyal companion to Neb, who often feeds and trains him.

## In the story

### [Projects and Progress on Lincoln Island](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/chapters/xxix)

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

### [Clothing, Corral, and Cultivation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/chapters/xxx)

Orangutan trained by Neb, now a domestic servant who waits on table and assists with chores.

### [Bad Weather and New Discoveries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/chapters/xxxi)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/chapters/xxxii)

Assists Neb with domestic chores as usual.

### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/chapters/xl)

Accompanies the colonists; poses for a portrait; slides down the rope ahead of Pencroff.

### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/chapters/xlii)

Welcomes the colonists upon their return and is noted for his behavior near the well.

### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/chapters/xlvii)

Present during the artillery test.

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/chapters/li)

Delivers Neb's note to the corral; accompanies the colonists on the journey back.

### [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/chapters/liii)

Rides beside Herbert in the wagon; annoyed by monkeys at night; used as a skirmisher.

### [Exploration of Reptile End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_island_se/chapters/liv)

Accompanies Top in scouting and runs toward the dog, uttering sharp cries at the discovery.

## Links

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