An Outcast of the Islands · Character
Hudig
A wealthy merchant in Macassar who employs Willems.
minor
Also known as old Hudig, Mr. Hudig, the rich Hudig
First appearance: Part I
Hudig's tie to Willems is one of the pressures that moves An Outcast of the Islands—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Willems' employer, who discovers the embezzlement and expels Willems from his position.
Hudig first appears in 0003 an outcast of the islands.
With Willems (professional): Hudig is Willems's former employer and mentor, who fires him after discovering his embezzlement and betrayal. With Willems (professional): Hudig is Willems's former employer and mentor, who fires him after discovering his embezzlement and betrayal. With Willems (professional): Hudig is Willems's former employer and mentor, who fires him after discovering his embezzlement and betrayal.
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Character Web
12 connectionsA slice of how Hudig sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Macassar merchants
- Chinese and family connections
- Sambir power players
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Willems’s conf…
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- Willems
professional · negative
Hudig is Willems's former employer and mentor, who fires him after discovering his… How this plays out →
- Willems
professional · negative
Hudig is Willems's former employer and mentor, who fires him after discovering his… How this plays out →
- Willems
professional · negative
Hudig is Willems's former employer and mentor, who fires him after discovering his… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Hudig in Part IIn the story
Hudig appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Hudig in Part I