Character Relationship Map: Jonah Hex

Characters

• Jonah Hex (played by Josh Brolin) — protagonist

  A scarred Confederate veteran turned bounty hunter who can communicate with the dead after being healed by the Crow people. Driven by a quest for revenge, he is recruited by the government to stop a c...

• Turnbull (played by John Malkovich) — protagonist

  A ruthless former Confederate colonel and the primary antagonist. He faked his death, hijacked a train to steal an experimental weapon, and plans to attack the U.S. capital for revenge.

• Burke (played by Michael Fassbender) — supporting

  A brutal henchman who worked for Turnbull and participated in the massacre of Hex's family. He is tasked with kidnapping Leila and is ultimately killed by Hex.

• Lieutenant Grass (played by Will Arnett) — supporting

  An Army lieutenant commissioned by President Grant to locate and hire Jonah Hex. He leads a crew that is ultimately destroyed by Turnbull's experimental weapon.

• Ulysses S. Grant (played by Aidan Quinn) — supporting

  The President of the United States who recognizes the threat of Turnbull's stolen weapon. He pardons Hex, tasks him with stopping the attack, and later offers him a position.

Key Relationships

• Turnbull → Lieutenant Grass (Conflict Enemy Combatant)
• Burke → Jonah Hex (Conflict Former Attacker)
• Lieutenant Grass → Ulysses S. Grant (Power Subordinate)
• Turnbull → Ulysses S. Grant (Conflict National Threat)
• Turnbull → Burke (Power Commander)
• Jonah Hex → Ulysses S. Grant (Professional Government Contractor)
• Jonah Hex → Lieutenant Grass (Professional Recruiter)
• Jonah Hex → Turnbull (Conflict Arch Enemy)

Story Analysis

A scarred bounty hunter seeks revenge against a former Confederate colonel while stopping a catastrophic weapon threat to the United States.

Plot Progression

1. The Scarred Past
2. The Hunt Begins
3. The Weapon Unleashed
4. Ironclad Showdown