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Frenchmen

Group of French-Canadian fishermen encountered by the crew.

minor

Also known as the Frenchmen, Arichat Frenchmen

First appearance: iii

Frenchmen's tie to Harvey Cheyne is one of the pressures that moves Captains Courageous—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Harvey Cheyne (social): The Frenchmen are other fishermen Harvey encounters, and their interactions are brief and cordial. With Harvey Cheyne (social): The Frenchmen are other fishermen Harvey encounters, and their…

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Character Web

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MCMr. CheyneMCMother CareyPAPhil AirheartOSOtto SvendsonHCHarvey CheyneFRFrenchmen

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • External Fishermen and Legends
  • Minor Characters and Vessels
  • Main Crew and Family

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Frenchmen in iii