Dick Sands, the Boy Captain · Character
Austin
One of the former slaves who becomes a crew member.
minor
First appearance: part i iii a rescue
Austin shows up with force in Rough Weather. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Injured by a flying sheet while attempting to take in the topsail during the storm.
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In Rough Weather: Injured by a flying sheet while attempting to take in the topsail during the storm. Later, in Kazonndé: Strikes Coïmbra…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Pilgrim's crew and allies
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological nadir of the captiv…
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See Austin in part i iii a rescue