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- # JIMMY ROSE
## Overview
This section, titled "JIMMY ROSE," is a distinct part of a larger text. It was extracted between lines 8153 and 8588 from the file [billy_budd.txt](arke:01KG6FXSCNX5F3D880P3YP3PKR) on January 30, 2026.
## Context
The section is contained within the segment [II. THE TARTARUS OF MAIDS](arke:01KG6GK9193H6NH9YRT4ACBHRN) and is part of the [Test Collection](arke:01KG2T49K0H5GDRB0G4YDTPG8H). It follows the section also titled [II. THE TARTARUS OF MAIDS](arke:01KG6GKYHXFMHC1JHVXJAQ6BXT) and precedes the section titled [THE ’GEES](arke:01KG6GKZ3KXPTVRM0MM88X3G8V).
## Contents
The "JIMMY ROSE" section details the life and decline of a character named Jimmy Rose. It begins with the narrator, an old man, moving into an old house in the city and reflecting on its past. The narrative focuses on Jimmy Rose, an original proprietor of the mansion, who was once a man of moderate fortune, known for his handsome appearance, cheeriness, and lavish entertaining in New York society.
The section describes Jimmy's sudden and terrible financial ruin due to business reverses and prodigality, leading to his isolation and poverty. It recounts the narrator's attempts to find Jimmy after his downfall and his eventual rediscovery as a "promenading pauper" who, despite his destitution, maintained a courteous demeanor and "undying roses" (ruddy cheeks). The text describes Jimmy's new life of humble existence, relying on the charity of old acquaintances for tea and toast, and his continued interest in current affairs and literature. The section concludes with Jimmy's death and the narrator's reflections on his life, particularly the contrast between his former splendor and his later poverty, and the enduring "roses" in his ruined pride. The section is divided into eight chunks of text, which collectively tell the story of Jimmy Rose.
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