# Bubber Brown — The Walls of Jericho character guide

> Bubber Brown in The Walls of Jericho by Rudolph Fisher.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Bubber

**First appearance:** 0002-the-walls-of-jericho

## Who they are

A lively storyteller in the neighborhood circle, Bubber retells the Jericho sermon with comic flair, turning scripture into street-corner philosophy.

## Relationships

### [Jinx Jenkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/jinx_jenkins)

_friendship_

Bubber and Jinx are inseparable companions, sharing a deep, loyal friendship that weathers the town's social pressures.

### [Mr. Shine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/mr_shine)

_professional_

Bubber works for Mr. Shine, but their relationship is strained by Mr. Shine's demanding and manipulative nature.

### [Mr. Shine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/mr_shine)

_professional_

Bubber works for Mr. Shine, but their relationship is strained by Mr. Shine's demanding and manipulative nature.

### [Jinx Jenkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/jinx_jenkins)

_friendship_

Bubber and Jinx are inseparable companions, sharing a deep, loyal friendship that weathers the town's social pressures.

### [Jinx Jenkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/jinx_jenkins)

_friendship_

Bubber and Jinx are inseparable companions, sharing a deep, loyal friendship that weathers the town's social pressures.

### [Mr. Shine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/mr_shine)

_professional_

Bubber works for Mr. Shine, but their relationship is strained by Mr. Shine's demanding and manipulative nature.

## In the story

### [The Walls of Jericho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/the-walls-of-jericho)

Present as a member of the group at Patmore's Pool Parlor.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/i)

Short, round, with a lisp; argues with Jinx about the riot and reacts violently to the insult about his family.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/ii)

Engages in banter with Patmore and is involved in a rivalry with Long-Boy.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/iii)

One of Shine's friends and fellow movers, who jokes about the dangers of the job but shows loyalty.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/v)

Part of the moving crew, makes crude and admiring comments about the woman who passes by, and is surprised by Shine's defense of her.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/viii)

Arguing with Jinx on the terrace about the relative speed of corn and gin as intoxicants.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/ix)

Bubber and Jinx comment on Shine's unusual behavior, noting that Linda has 'put the locks on him.'

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/xiii)

Plays pool with Jinx, jokes about Shine's absence, and doubts Jinx's report about Shine going to church.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/xvi)

One of the friends to whom Shine recounts the sermon.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/xviii)

His quarrel with Jinx escalates to blows. He is locked in the cellar with Jinx and emerges dazed, falling over his prone friend.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/xix)

Bubber anchors the tackle on the roof, unknowingly using a faulty airduct, contributing to the accident.

### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/xxii)

Impatiently honks the horn outside the hospital with Jinx, prompting a biblical reference.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/xxiii)

Bubber participates in the fight, kicking an interferer and gleefully trouncing others.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters