# Jacob Dodson — Tom Brown’s School Days character guide

> Jacob Dodson in Tom Brown’s School Days by Thomas Hughes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jacob

**First appearance:** 0002-part-i-ii-the-veast

## Who they are

A village character mentioned in passing.

## In the story

### [Sundry Wars and Alliances](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tom_brown_s_school_days_se/chapters/part-i-iii-sundry-wars-and-alliances)

Jacob Dodson is a half-witted boy who cheerfully undertakes messages but always manages to imbrangle them, nicknamed Jacob Doodle-calf.

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