Jonathan Character Analysis in Wild

A musician whom Cheryl meets while on a detour in Ashland, Oregon. There is an instant attraction between them, and they go on a date and eventually have sex during Cheryl’s layover. Jonathan is an important part of Cheryl’s healing process: he teaches her that she can have healthy, jubilant sexual experiences that don’t need to be mired in guilt, revenge, or addiction.

Jonathan Character Timeline in Wild

The timeline below shows where the character Jonathan appears in Wild. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

At the memorial, Cheryl meets a man named Jonathan to whom she has an instant attraction. He asks her to come see his band... (full context)

The next night, Cheryl goes to the club where Jonathan is playing. She orders a drink and makes eye contact with him almost immediately. At... (full context)

...heroin fixation, and spits the root out. Cheryl continues talking with Clyde until eleven, when Jonathan is done playing, and then goes to meet him at the front of the club. (full context)

Jonathan drives Cheryl out to the farm where he lives for free in exchange for work.... (full context)

Jonathan invites Cheryl into the large tent where he sleeps, and she joins him. It is... (full context)

The next morning, Jonathan and Cheryl stop at the grocery store to pick up some picnic supplies and then... (full context)

Cheryl and Jonathan have a picnic on the beach, and then hide away in some craggy rocks to... (full context)