The Souls of Black Folk · Character
Jim
A Black laborer in the cotton fields whose life reflects the harsh realities of sharecropping.
minor
Also known as Jim
First appearance: vii of the black belt
Jim shows up with force in Of the Meaning of Progress. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A former student who became reckless and was jailed for stealing wheat.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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