Allan Quatermain Stories · Character
Kaptein
An old Hottentot servant who accompanies Quatermain on his journeys.
minor
Also known as old Kaptein, poor Kaptein
First appearance: Long Odds
Kaptein shows up with force in Long Odds. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The ox that is killed and eaten by the lion and its family.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when Quatermain’s search for a lost half-sovereign leads him to di…
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