# Matthew Turner — When God Laughs character guide

> Matthew Turner in When God Laughs by Jack London.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Matt

**First appearance:** 0006-make-westing

## Who they are

A hard-bitten sailor whose steady hands and level head keep the Mary Rogers clawing west around the Horn while his captain rages at God.

## In the story

### [Just Meat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/chapters/just-meat)

Matt orchestrates the burglary, divides the loot, and poisons Jim's coffee, only to die himself from Jim's poison.

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