From the Earth to the Moon · Character
General Morgan
Member of the Gun Club and supporter of the project.
minor
Also known as Morgan, the general
First appearance: the gun club
General Morgan's tie to Impey Barbicane is one of the pressures that moves From the Earth to the Moon—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Member of the Gun Club; mentioned among the faithful comrades who carry Barbicane.
General Morgan first appears in 0000 the gun club.
With Impey Barbicane (professional): General Morgan is a fellow Gun Club member and supporter of Barbicane's moon mission, offering military expertise. With Major Elphinstone (professional): General Morgan and Major Elphinstone work together as senior Gun Club officers, coordinating the project. With J. T. Maston (professional): General Morgan and Maston interact as fellow Gun Club members, with Morgan respecting Maston's enthusiasm.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Gun Club members and cannon
- Protagonist
- Projectile passengers and supporters
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Impey Barbicane
professional · positive
General Morgan is a fellow Gun Club member and supporter of Barbicane's moon mission,… How this plays out →
- Major Elphinstone
professional · positive
- J. T. Maston
professional · positive
- Impey Barbicane
professional · positive
General Morgan is a fellow Gun Club member and supporter of Barbicane's moon mission,… How this plays out →
- Impey Barbicane
professional · positive
General Morgan is a fellow Gun Club member and supporter of Barbicane's moon mission,… How this plays out →
- J. T. Maston
professional · positive
Relationship notes
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General Morgan appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Effect of President Barbicane's Communication
- Answer from the Cambridge Observatory
- The Hymn of the Cannonball
- History of the Cannon
- The Question of Powders
- The Columbiad
- Thrust and Parry
Chapter companion notes
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