# Jinx Jenkins — The Walls of Jericho character guide

> Jinx Jenkins in The Walls of Jericho by Rudolph Fisher.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Jinx

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

## Who they are

Bubber's partner in talk and mischief, Jinx trades the Jericho story with him, their banter carrying the novel's folk wisdom and humor.

## Relationships

### [Bubber Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/bubber_brown)

_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_

Jinx is also employed by Mr. Shine, but he resents the power imbalance and Mr. Shine's condescending attitude.

### [Fred Merrit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/fred_merrit)

_social_

Fred and Jinx are acquaintances, but their interactions are limited and often strained by their different social standings.

### [Bubber Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/bubber_brown)

_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_

Jinx is also employed by Mr. Shine, but he resents the power imbalance and Mr. Shine's condescending attitude.

### [Bubber Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/bubber_brown)

_friendship_

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

### [Fred Merrit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/fred_merrit)

_social_

Fred and Jinx are acquaintances, but their interactions are limited and often strained by their different social standings.

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

_professional_

Jinx is also employed by Mr. Shine, but he resents the power imbalance and Mr. Shine's condescending attitude.

## 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)

Thin, elongated, freckled, and querulous; argues with Bubber about the riot and is provoked into a near-fight over a family insult.

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

Assists Shine in moving a piano, part of the piano-moving crew.

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

Another friend and mover, who also jokes about the risks but is ready to support Shine.

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

Part of the moving crew, comments on Merrit's wealth and situation, and joins Bubber in admiring the passing woman.

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

Arguing with Bubber 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)

Jinx engages in a playful debate with Bubber about language and observes Shine's distraction.

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

Engages in banter with Bubber, reports seeing Shine entering the church, and expresses concern about Shine's involvement with a new woman.

### [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)

Gets into a physical fight with Bubber, is locked in the cellar, and emerges staggering before collapsing. His apparent death rattle turns out to be hiccups from a bottle of whiskey.

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

Jinx holds the guide rope and witnesses the piano's fall, expressing terror and relief.

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

Waits outside with Bubber, honking the horn to hurry Shine.

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

Jinx knocks Pat's gun out of line and gets involved in the brawl, using a pianohold on an adversary.

## Links

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