The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket · Character
Jones
A sailor on the Grampus who participates in the mutiny.
minor
Also known as ⸻ Jones
First appearance: IV
Jones's tie to Dirk Peters is one of the pressures that moves The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Jones is mentioned as one of the four prisoners set adrift in the boat.
Jones first appears in 0005 iv.
With Dirk Peters (professional): Dirk Peters and Jones are fellow crew members on the ship, interacting in a work-related context. With Augustus Barnard (professional): Augustus Barnard and Jones are crew members on the same vessel, interacting in a routine shipboard context. With Captain Cook (professional): Captain Cook and Jones have a captain-crew relationship aboard the ship.
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Character Web
9 connectionsA slice of how Jones sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Grampus mutineers and allies
- Protagonist
- Central figures and key references
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Dirk Peters
professional · ambivalent
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- Augustus Barnard
professional · ambivalent
- Captain Cook
professional · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Jones in IVIn the story
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