In Dubious Battle
In Dubious BattleJohn SteinbeckLabor Trilogy, book 1
Characters in In Dubious Battle
4 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Jim Nolan
A young, idealistic man who joins the labor movement and becomes a member of the Party, and whose transformation from naive to disillusioned is the novel's emotional core.
Supporting characters
Doc Burton
A doctor and former doctor's son who joins the strike's camp to maintain sanitation and medical care, and who becomes a voice of pragmatism and skepticism against the Party's idealism.
Mac McLeod
A veteran organizer for the Party who mentors Jim and drives the strike's tactics and organization.
London
A veteran strike leader and member of the Party's inner circle who helps organize the pickers.