Character Relationship Map: Jesus' Son

Characters

• FH (played by Billy Crudup) — protagonist

  The protagonist and narrator who recounts his descent into heroin addiction, his employment as a hospital orderly and newsletter editor, and his eventual recovery after a car accident forces him into...

• Michelle (played by Samantha Morton) — protagonist

  A woman FH meets and becomes romantically involved with in Iowa City in 1971, marking the beginning of his journey.

• Georgie (played by Jack Black) — supporting
• Wayne (played by Denis Leary) — supporting
• Bill (played by Dennis Hopper) — supporting
• Mira (played by Holly Hunter) — supporting
• Dundun (played by Michael Shannon) — supporting
• McInnes (played by John Ventimiglia) — supporting
• John Smith (played by Will Patton) — supporting
• Black-Eyed Nurse (played by Miranda July) — supporting

Key Relationships

• Georgie → Dundun (Conflict Rival)
• FH → Black-Eyed Nurse (Professional Patient)
• FH → John Smith (Professional Patient)
• FH → McInnes (Social Friend)
• FH → Dundun (Alliance Partner In Crime)
• FH → Mira (Romantic Lover)
• FH → Bill (Professional Mentor)
• FH → Wayne (Social Acquaintance)
• FH → Georgie (Social Drug Buddy)
• FH → Michelle (Romantic Lovers)

Story Analysis

A nonlinear recounting of a young man's journey from aimless youth through heroin addiction to eventual rehabilitation and recovery.

Plot Progression

1. Roots in Iowa City
2. Descent Into Shadows
3. Arizona Interlude
4. Crash and Recovery