# James Winton — The Transformation of Philip Jettan character guide

> James Winton in The Transformation of Philip Jettan by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Young James Winton, Winton, young Winton, Jamie, young James, James Winton

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-in-which-is-presented-mistress-cleone-charteris

## Who they are

A young man from the neighborhood, friend to Philip and Cleone.

## Relationships

### [Cleone Charteris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/characters/cleone_charteris)

_friendship_

James Winton is a friend and confidant of Cleone, often involved in social affairs.

### [Philip Jettan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/characters/philip_jettan)

_friendship_

James Winton is a friend of Philip, part of the same social set and a confidant.

### [Cleone Charteris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/characters/cleone_charteris)

_friendship_

James Winton is a friend and confidant of Cleone, often involved in social affairs.

### [Philip Jettan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/characters/philip_jettan)

_friendship_

James Winton is a friend of Philip, part of the same social set and a confidant.

### [Philip Jettan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/characters/philip_jettan)

_friendship_

James Winton is a friend of Philip, part of the same social set and a confidant.

### [Cleone Charteris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/characters/cleone_charteris)

_friendship_

James Winton is a friend and confidant of Cleone, often involved in social affairs.

## In the story

### [I: The House of Jettan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/chapters/i-the-house-of-jettan)

Mentioned as one of the children of Mr. Winton, who built his house north of Little Fittledean.

### [Philip Plays a Dangerous Game](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/chapters/xii-philip-plays-a-dangerous-game)

He arrives to claim Cleone for a dance and is warmly greeted by Philip, highlighting the contrast in Philip's treatment of old friends versus Cleone.

### [XIV: The Strange Behaviour of Mistress Cleone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/chapters/xiv-the-strange-behaviour-of-mistress-cleone)

Arrives with his sister Jennifer; Cleone flirts with him earlier in the chapter.

### [XVI: Mistress Cleone Finds There Is No Safety in Numbers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/chapters/xvi-mistress-cleone-finds-there-is-no-safety-in-numbers)

Sits with Cleone after Philip leaves; later sent on an errand by Lady Malmerstoke.

### [XVII: Mistress Cleone at Her Wits’ End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/chapters/xvii-mistress-cleone-at-her-wits-end)

Proposed to Cleone and insists she is promised to him, contributing to the double betrothal.

### [XVIII: Philip Takes Charge of the Situation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_transformation_of_philip_jettan_se/chapters/xviii-philip-takes-charge-of-the-situation)

Reluctantly releases Cleone to Philip after being persuaded.

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