The Railway Children · Character
Jim
A young man injured in the railway tunnel.
minor
Also known as James, Mr. James
First appearance: xi the hound in the red jersey
Jim's tie to Roberta (Bobbie) is one of the pressures that moves The Railway Children—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The injured boy found in the tunnel with a broken leg, cared for by Bobbie.
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With Roberta (Bobbie) (friendship): Jim is a young man injured in a railway tunnel whom Bobbie helps rescue, leading to a grateful friendship. With Roberta (Bobbie) (friendship): Jim is a young man injured in a railway…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Family and Household
- Railway and Community Helpers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional peak occurs when the children realize that the old gentleman’s visit has restored their mother’s…
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- Roberta (Bobbie)
friendship · positive
Jim is a young man injured in a railway tunnel whom Bobbie helps rescue, leading to a… How this plays out →
- Roberta (Bobbie)
friendship · positive
Jim is a young man injured in a railway tunnel whom Bobbie helps rescue, leading to a… How this plays out →
- Roberta (Bobbie)
friendship · positive
Jim is a young man injured in a railway tunnel whom Bobbie helps rescue, leading to a… How this plays out →
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See Jim in xi the hound in the red jersey