# John Jones — The Souls of Black Folk character guide

> John Jones in The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jones, John

**First appearance:** 0009-vii-of-the-black-belt

## Who they are

A Black man in the rural South, possibly a farmer or laborer.

## Relationships

### [The Judge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_souls_of_black_folk_se/characters/the_judge)

_rivalry_

The Judge represents the oppressive white legal authority that thwarts John Jones's ambitions and freedom.

### [Mandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_souls_of_black_folk_se/characters/mandy)

_family_

John Jones and Mandy are likely family members (possibly husband and wife or siblings), sharing a close bond within the rural Black community.

### [The Judge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_souls_of_black_folk_se/characters/the_judge)

_rivalry_

The Judge represents the oppressive white legal authority that thwarts John Jones's ambitions and freedom.

### [The Judge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_souls_of_black_folk_se/characters/the_judge)

_rivalry_

The Judge represents the oppressive white legal authority that thwarts John Jones's ambitions and freedom.

### [Mandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_souls_of_black_folk_se/characters/mandy)

_family_

John Jones and Mandy are likely family members (possibly husband and wife or siblings), sharing a close bond within the rural Black community.

## In the story

### [Of the Meaning of Progress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_souls_of_black_folk_se/chapters/iv-of-the-meaning-of-progress)

Josie's brother, who walked miles to visit Jim in jail.

### [Of the Coming of John](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_souls_of_black_folk_se/chapters/xiii-of-the-coming-of-john)

The Black John who attends the Institute, struggles with his studies, awakens to the Veil, and returns to teach in Altamaha.

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