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Figure Analysis

There's not too much to say about Jonadab. He's a crafty guy who tells Amnon that if he wants to seduce his sister, he should pretend to be sick and get her to make cakes for him. This is pretty sketchy advice to be sure—though Jonadab doesn't actually advise Amnon to rape his sister, Tamar (which is what happens).