Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

Who is Jordan Powell or Howell from Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You and what is their importance?

Asked by bookragstutor on 25 Oct 12:58

Last updated by anonymous on 13 Jun 00:23

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Answered by MHood2 on 13 Jun 00:23

Jordan Powell, or Howell, is James' future roommate at Brown. Jordan calls James on several occasions in an attempt to visit him while he is in New York. Gillian is impressed with Jordan when she speaks to him on the phone and nearly bullies James into speaking with him at the end of the novel. It appears that speaking with Jordan helps James to finally commit to attending Brown in the fall. Gillian fails to get Jordan's last name properly and cannot remember if it is Powell or Howell.