The Ugly American

by

Eugene Burdick and William J. Lederer

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Jim Davis Character Analysis

Jim Davis is a black American soldier who fights for Major Monet as a Foreign Legionnaire. Davis is an excellent scout and the only Legionnaire whom the Vietnamese scouts trust. However, on a patrol, Communists capture Davis and tear out one of his eyes as a warning to the other French fighters.
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Jim Davis Character Timeline in The Ugly American

The timeline below shows where the character Jim Davis appears in The Ugly American. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 11: The Iron of War
Communism vs. Capitalism Theme Icon
Racism and Cultural Insensitivity Theme Icon
...day, Tex meets Monet’s Foreign Legionnaires, one of whom is a black American named Jim Davis. After Tex and Monet make their inspections, Monet tells Tex that Davis is one of... (full context)
The Failure of the American Foreign Service Theme Icon
Communism vs. Capitalism Theme Icon
...they lose the majority of their Legionnaires. Monet finally decides they will change tactics when Davis and a Vietnamese scout return from a patrol. They were captured by Communists and released... (full context)