Jon Character Analysis in Piecing Me Together

Maxine’s ex-boyfriend and a friend of E.J.’s. He never appears in person in the novel, but both Maxine and E.J. talk about him. Given Jon’s connection to E.J., Jade can ascertain that Jon is probably a troublemaker and not a great guy to date. Maxine’s friends Bailey and Kira back this up: they share that in their opinion, Jon abused Maxine’s generosity and he didn’t contribute at all to the couple’s finances, as he lost his job right when they moved in together and he never got another one. After Jade calls Maxine out on her bad behavior during their Woman to Woman outings, Maxine promises to stop taking Jon’s calls, in which he presumably tries to convince her that they should back together.

Jon Character Timeline in Piecing Me Together

The timeline below shows where the character Jon appears in Piecing Me Together. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...shuts the door to prep the house. E.J. tells Jade that Maxine dates his friend Jon and he goes to Jade’s room. Jade quickly fixes the living room and then she... (full context)

...a gallery. Maxine’s phone rings and Jade says it’s okay for her to answer. It’s Jon. Maxine says she can’t talk since she’s with her mentee, which offends Jade—she wants to... (full context)

...a leaky roof. E.J. enters the living room, greets Maxine, and says that she and Jon will definitely get back together. As Maxine leaves, Jade wonders if Maxine stood her up... (full context)

...out for dinner but she canceled at the last minute. Jade suspects it was about Jon. This morning, Maxine is going to try to make it up to Jade by taking... (full context)

...in public. A few minutes into their time at the museum, Maxine’s phone rings: it’s Jon. Maxine steps outside to answer. Jade waits for 10 minutes and then Maxine tells Jade... (full context)

...matching furniture. Bailey and Kira arrive, greet Jade, and then immediately ask what’s up with Jon. As they grill Maxine, Jade stuffs her mouth with pretzels and she learns that Jon... (full context)

...asks if there’s anything else Jade wants to talk about, Jade surprises herself and says, “Jon.” Maxine says they can talk about him over dinner. (full context)

...school. Once they’re seated, Maxine points out that Jade isn’t the only one who hates Jon. Jade suggests that she, Bailey, and Kira don’t hate Jon; they just support Maxine. Maxine... (full context)

...Mrs. Parker about the study abroad program. Maxine then shares that she ended things with Jon for good, and now, they need to help Jade follow through and not give up... (full context)