 The characters in the Captain Jat stories are not as well-developed as Hodgson's Captain Gault or Carnacki; in both the Captain Jat stories, not only are the plots nearly identical, but there is little, if any discernible development in the relationship between the two main characters, and no other speaking characters to draw upon for interest.While writing the character may have been cathartic for Hodgson, readers may have found little to identify with in Pibby Tawles, given that his "heroism" seems to consist mostly of dodging blows and stealing, rather than gaining justice.To modern tastes the sexism and racism in the stories is off-putting, although it may not have been so interpreted by his contemporary audience.