# Jones — The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket character guide

> Jones in The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** ⸻ Jones

**First appearance:** 0005-iv

## Who they are

A sailor on the Grampus who participates in the mutiny.

## Relationships

### [Dirk Peters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/characters/dirk_peters)

_professional_

Dirk Peters and Jones are fellow crew members on the ship, interacting in a work-related context.

### [Augustus Barnard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/characters/augustus_barnard)

_professional_

Augustus Barnard and Jones are crew members on the same vessel, interacting in a routine shipboard context.

### [Captain Cook](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/characters/captain_cook)

_professional_

Captain Cook and Jones have a captain-crew relationship aboard the ship.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/iv)

Jones is mentioned as one of the four prisoners set adrift in the boat.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/vii)

Former ally of Peters who quarrels with him and threatens to betray the plan.

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