The Quest of the Silver Fleece · Character
Uncle Jim
An older Black man in the community.
minor
Also known as Jim
First appearance: i dreams
Uncle Jim shows up with force in XII: The Promise. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An old man who also comes to seek Miss Smith's counsel, burdened by the Cresswells' control.
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- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Community and Household
- White Elite and Politicians
- Community Leaders and Officials
- Protagonist
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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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