An Outcast of the Islands · Character
Mahmat Banjer
A Malay boatman and minor trader in Sambir.
minor
Also known as Banjer, Mahmat
First appearance: an outcast of the islands
Mahmat Banjer shows up with force in Chapter II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mahmat refuses Almayer's offer to go upriver, hinting at a planned departure, and secretly vows to burn Almayer's property if evicted.
Mahmat Banjer first appears in 0003 an outcast of the islands.
In Chapter II: Mahmat refuses Almayer's offer to go upriver, hinting at a planned departure, and secretly vows to burn Almayer's property if evicted.
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