Five Weeks in a Balloon · Character
Captain Bennett
A captain who assists the explorers at the start of their journey.
minor
Also known as Bennet, Captain Bennet
First appearance: iii
Captain Bennett shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Commander of the transport-ship Resolute, placed at the disposal of the expedition by the British Government.
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In II: Commander of the transport-ship Resolute, placed at the disposal of the expedition by the British Government. Later, in VIII: Amiable commander of the Resolute, interested in the doctor's expedition and present…
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- Other
Character groups
- Referenced Historical Explorers
- Central Expedition Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Captain Bennett in iii