# Mr. Vinck — An Outcast of the Islands character guide

> Mr. Vinck in An Outcast of the Islands by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Vinck, absently Mr. Vinck

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

## Who they are

A clerk in Hudig's office in Macassar.

## Relationships

### [Willems](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/willems)

_professional_

Mr. Vinck is Willems's former colleague at Hudig's firm, who coldly witnesses his downfall and dismissal.

### [Willems](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/willems)

_professional_

Mr. Vinck is Willems's former colleague at Hudig's firm, who coldly witnesses his downfall and dismissal.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/chapters/part-i-i)

The cashier of Hudig & Co., who observes Willems walking home and reflects that Willems knows too much and will have to be got rid of.

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

Observes Willems' final departure from Hudig's office, hiding his face in the safe.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/chapters/part-i-iv)

Betrayed Willems by tracking his misdeeds and reporting them to Hudig.

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