# Jonathan — The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman character guide

> Jonathan in The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0050-book-iii

## Who they are

A servant or minor character mentioned in passing.

## In the story

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/vii)

The coachman who is moved by Trim's speech.

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

Addressed by Trim as a listener in the kitchen scene.

### [The Kitchen Conference on Death and Toby's Kindness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/x)

States he never minds death on a coach-box, affirms nature is nature, and expresses willingness to drive Toby for less pay out of love.

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