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Jones

A generic name used in passing.

minor

First appearance: xxv

Jones shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Greets Hugh on campus, contributing to Hugh's sense of belonging.
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See Jones in xxv

Character Web

7 connections

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HSHezekiah SanfordCPCarl PetersJHJimmie HenleyHCHugh CarverPLPlautusJOJones

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Background Characters and References
  • Hugh's Core Friend Group
  • Close Confidants and Acquaintances
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because Hugh reaches the peak of his emotional and psychological turmoil,…

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See Jones in xxv