Captains Courageous · Character

Uncle Salters

A farmer-turned-fisherman whose scripture-quoting and stubborn moralizing make him the crew's favorite target and its most earnest conscience.

supporting

Also known as Salters

First appearance: i

As a supporting figure in Captains Courageous, Uncle Salters is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Works at the dressing table, drumming with a knife-haft.

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With Penn (friendship): Penn and Uncle Salters are inseparable companions, with Salters acting as a protective, talkative guardian to the simple-minded Penn. With Dan Troop (family): Uncle Salters is Dan's uncle, and their interactions are marked by teasing and familial affection. With Harvey Cheyne (friendship): Harvey tolerates Uncle Salters' eccentricities and often engages in good-natured banter with him.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Friendship
Family
Other

Character groups

Main Crew and Family
Minor Characters and Vessels
Protagonist

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

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Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Penn
friendship · positive
Penn and Uncle Salters are inseparable companions, with Salters acting as a protective,… How this plays out →
Dan Troop
family · positive
Harvey Cheyne
friendship · positive
Disko Troop
family · positive
Dan Troop
family · positive
Harvey Cheyne
friendship · positive
Penn
friendship · positive
Penn and Uncle Salters are inseparable companions, with Salters acting as a protective,… How this plays out →
Disko Troop
family · positive
Dan Troop
family · positive
Penn
friendship · positive
Penn and Uncle Salters are inseparable companions, with Salters acting as a protective,… How this plays out →
Disko Troop
family · positive
Harvey Cheyne
friendship · positive

Penn
Penn and Uncle Salters are inseparable companions, with Salters acting as a protective, talkative guardian to the simple-minded Penn.
Dan Troop
Uncle Salters is Dan's uncle, and their interactions are marked by teasing and familial affection.
Harvey Cheyne
Harvey tolerates Uncle Salters' eccentricities and often engages in good-natured banter with him.
Disko Troop
Disko and Uncle Salters are brothers-in-law, and their relationship is one of mutual respect with occasional friction.
Dan Troop
Uncle Salters is Dan's uncle, and their interactions are marked by teasing and familial affection.
Harvey Cheyne
Harvey tolerates Uncle Salters' eccentricities and often engages in good-natured banter with him.
Penn
Penn and Uncle Salters are inseparable companions, with Salters acting as a protective, talkative guardian to the simple-minded Penn.
Disko Troop
Disko and Uncle Salters are brothers-in-law, and their relationship is one of mutual respect with occasional friction.
Dan Troop
Uncle Salters is Dan's uncle, and their interactions are marked by teasing and familial affection.
Penn
Penn and Uncle Salters are inseparable companions, with Salters acting as a protective, talkative guardian to the simple-minded Penn.
Disko Troop
Disko and Uncle Salters are brothers-in-law, and their relationship is one of mutual respect with occasional friction.
Harvey Cheyne
Harvey tolerates Uncle Salters' eccentricities and often engages in good-natured banter with him.

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In the story

Uncle Salters appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

II
Works at the dressing table, drumming with a knife-haft.
IV
Spots Uncle Abishai's ship, is blamed for the bad luck, and later notes the good fishing after Abishai leaves.
VI
Makes an inappropriate comment about feeding cattle, causing embarrassment and a quarrel with Disko.
VII
Cares for Penn after his episode, and later reports that Penn is asleep like a child.
Chapter X
Returns from Pamlico Sound and is suspicious of Harvey's presence at the ceremony.

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