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A Personal Record · Character

Mr. T. B.

A business associate of the narrator, involved in shipping matters.

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First appearance: a personal record

Mr. T. B.'s tie to Narrator is one of the pressures that moves A Personal Record—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Narrator (professional): Mr. T. B. is likely a business associate or official, with interactions suggesting a formal professional connection. With Narrator (professional): Mr. T. B. is likely a business associate…

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Relationship types

  • Professional

Character groups

  • Maritime and Literary Acquaintances
  • Protagonist

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