# Daoud Sahamin — An Outcast of the Islands character guide

> Daoud Sahamin in An Outcast of the Islands by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sahamin, Daoud, The venerable Sahamin

**First appearance:** 0003-an-outcast-of-the-islands

## Who they are

An elderly Malay chief loyal to Patalolo.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/chapters/part-ii-iii)

A venerable trader who complains bitterly about Almayer's harsh treatment and unfair trade practices, emphasizing the community's suffering.

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