A High Wind in Jamaica · Character
Dutch Captain
Captain of a Dutch ship encountered at sea.
minor
Also known as the Dutch captain
First appearance: viii
Dutch Captain's tie to Emily Thornton is one of the pressures that moves A High Wind in Jamaica—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Captured, tied up, and placed in the cabin; his cigar smoke and bound presence terrify Emily, leading to her violent reaction.
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With Emily Thornton (social): The Dutch Captain encounters Emily briefly, their interaction limited to a formal, transactional exchange. In II: Captured, tied up, and placed in the cabin; his cigar smoke and bound…
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Shipboard Animals and Minor Crew
- Pirates and Captives
- Protagonist
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