To understand this character, we must separate Hollywood clichés from Taylor’s nuanced writing.
The “Innocent” Aspect: Jenny is not stupid. She is not naive in the sense of being easily fooled. Rather, Jenny suffers from a severe stutter and has been emotionally neglected by her wealthy family. Her innocence is social and emotional purity—she has not been corrupted by cynicism, cruelty, or the games people play. She sees the world in terms of kindness versus cruelty.
The “Christian” Aspect: Jodi Taylor does not write preachy religious texts. However, Jenny’s moral framework is undeniably rooted in Christian ethics:
In the video, we will show clips from the audiobook (narrated by the brilliant Lucy Price-Lewis) where Jenny’s internal monologue directly references grace, guilt, and redemption.
One of Taylor’s boldest moves is to show that innocence—especially religious innocence—is often the first casualty of genuine historical immersion. In A Second Chance, Max encounters a community of early Christians hiding in the catacombs. Their leader, a young woman named Lucia, is the embodiment of the innocent Christian: faithful, forgiving, and utterly unprepared for the brutality of Roman soldiers. Video Title- Jodi Taylor - Innocent Christian G...
Taylor does not mock Lucia. She mourns her.
And that’s the key. Unlike cynical authors who would sneer at faith, Taylor writes the innocent Christian archetype with tragic tenderness. She knows that innocence is beautiful. She also knows it’s fragile, and that anyone who travels through time will either lose it or die.
In the video, the creator likely addresses the backlash. Many modern reviewers accuse Jenny of being a “doormat” or a “victim.” But Jodi Taylor subverts this.
Taylor’s Twist: Jenny is not innocent because she is sheltered. She is innocent because she chooses to be. She sees the evil in her family. She understands Russell’s dark past. But she operates on a higher moral frequency. To understand this character, we must separate Hollywood
Comparison to Other Jodi Taylor Characters: | Character | Archetype | Moral Alignment | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Max (St. Mary’s) | Chaotic Historian | Pragmatic, often reckless | | Leon Farrell | Brooding Hero | Morally grey, protective | | Jenny Dove | Innocent Christian | Lawful Good / Pure Good | | Russell Checkland | Redeemed Sinner | Chaotic Neutral → Good |
This contrast is why the video is essential viewing for Taylor fans. It argues that you cannot appreciate the insanity of St. Mary’s without understanding the quiet sanctity of Frogmorton Farm.
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The fragment “Innocent Christian G…” also invites the opposite question: In Taylor’s world, can a Christian remain innocent? Or does the act of witnessing history (or jumping through it) inevitably corrupt?
Think of Matthew Farrell. He is not a Christian in any traditional sense, but he operates with a warrior’s code. He protects the innocent because he knows he is not one of them. Meanwhile, characters who cling to a simplistic, Sunday-school faith are systematically disillusioned. Not destroyed—disillusioned. And in Taylor’s hands, that disillusionment is not a tragedy. It’s growth.