Who is Mr. Jonas from How Green Was My Valley and what is their importance? How_Green_Was_My_Valley English & Literature Mr. Jonas | How Green Was My Valley

Mr. Jonas was Huw's first teacher at the National School. He is described as an evil, bigoted man, who hates the Welsh and demands that his students speak English. Mr. Jonas severely whips Huw as a punishment for fighting not once.... but twice. After Huw's second whipping, Jonas is demoted to teaching the infant class.