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- # Poor Jimmy Rose!
## Overview
"Poor Jimmy Rose!" is a subsection of text extracted from the digital file [billy_budd.txt](arke:01KG89J1FFTGRE9J93Z3K29NGY). It spans lines 8246 to 8398 of the source file and is part of the larger [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection.
## Context
This subsection is situated within the segment titled [II. THE TARTARUS OF MAIDS](arke:01KG8AJVQF918PGCQ05DDR9BEW). It follows the subsection [JIMMY ROSE](arke:01KG8AKGP3A12D78HPJHEG34YM), suggesting a continuation of the narrative or a related thematic exploration concerning the character of Jimmy Rose. The extraction was performed on January 30, 2026.
## Contents
The subsection contains four distinct chunks of text. It begins with the lament "Poor Jimmy Rose!" and introduces the character as an early acquaintance of the narrator. The text describes Jimmy Rose's past life, detailing his moderate fortune, handsome appearance, and lavish entertaining as a successful New York businessman. It recounts his talent for compliments and his generous nature. The narrative then shifts to describe Jimmy's sudden and severe financial ruin due to business reverses and prodigality, leading to the loss of his fortune and ships. The narrator recalls a toast given to Jimmy shortly before his downfall and then describes hearing the news of his ruin. The narrator attempts to find Jimmy, encountering various reactions from acquaintances, some dismissive or angry, others suggesting he fled with money. The subsection concludes with the narrator seeking out a person knowledgeable about "noted people" to locate Jimmy, leading him to an old, deserted house where he hears a hollow voice from inside, refusing entry to a "friend."
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