Almayer’s Folly · Character
Kaspar Almayer
A Dutch trader in Sambir who pins his whole future on a vanished treasure and a daughter he cannot hold, dreaming of Amsterdam while the river rises.
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Also known as Almayer, Mr. Almayer, Tuan Almayer, Poor Almayer, Kaspar
First appearance: Chapter 1
As a major figure in Almayer’s Folly, Kaspar Almayer is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Introduced as a Dutch trader living in Sambir, consumed by dreams of gold and escape from his stagnant life.
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Almayer is the white trader at the mouth of the Pantai, tolerated by Malays and Arabs alike, sustained by a fortune he has never seen and a return to Europe he will never make. He dotes on Nina as the vessel of his…
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- Protagonist
- Sambir power players
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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