Those Barren Leaves · Character
Jim
A young man romantically involved with Barbara Waters.
minor
Also known as Darling Jim, darling Jim
First appearance: i
Jim shows up with force in IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Deceased beloved; invoked in Miss Thriplow's diary as an object of memory and worship.
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- Minor figures and backstory characters
- Villa guests and romantics
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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