The Quest of the Silver Fleece · Character
Jim Sykes
A Black man in the community, possibly a worker.
minor
Also known as Sykes, Jim
First appearance: ii the school
Jim Sykes shows up with force in X: Mr. Taylor Calls. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An injured Black worker on the Cresswell plantation who is confronted by Harry Cresswell for not working, highlighting the harsh conditions and lack of compassion.
Jim Sykes first appears in 0004 ii the school.
In X: Mr. Taylor Calls: An injured Black worker on the Cresswell plantation who is confronted by Harry Cresswell for not working, highlighting the harsh conditions and lack of compassion.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Community and Household
- Protagonist
- White Elite and Politicians
- Community Leaders and Officials
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Colonel Cresswell’s confession and redistribution of his wealth mark the emotional peak because he finally con…
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See Jim Sykes in ii the school