# John Prestice — Topsy-Turvy character guide

> John Prestice in Topsy-Turvy by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-in-which-the-delegates-from-england-holland-sweden-denmark-and-russia-are-presented-to-the-reader

## Who they are

American delegate and participant in the polar auction.

## Relationships

### [J. T. Maston](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/topsy_turvy_se/characters/j_t_maston)

_professional_

Maston and Prestice work together as part of the Baltimore Gun Club's inner circle, collaborating on project planning.

### [President Barbicane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/topsy_turvy_se/characters/president_barbicane)

_professional_

Prestice is a trusted colleague and advisor to Barbicane, assisting with administrative and strategic decisions.

### [J. T. Maston](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/topsy_turvy_se/characters/j_t_maston)

_professional_

Maston and Prestice work together as part of the Baltimore Gun Club's inner circle, collaborating on project planning.

### [President Barbicane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/topsy_turvy_se/characters/president_barbicane)

_professional_

Prestice is a trusted colleague and advisor to Barbicane, assisting with administrative and strategic decisions.

## In the story

### [At the Close of Which J. T. Maston Utters an Epigram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/topsy_turvy_se/chapters/at-the-close-of-which-j-t-maston-utters-an-epigram)

President of the Inquiry Committee; conducts the final interrogation of Maston, threatening him with capital punishment, but is left puzzled by Maston's mathematical retort.

## Links

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