Gulliver’s Travels · Character
James Welch
Gulliver's cousin and executor of his estate.
minor
First appearance: xii
James Welch's tie to Lemuel Gulliver is one of the pressures that moves Gulliver’s Travels—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as one of the sailors who survived the shipwreck with Gulliver and rowed the boat until it capsized.
James Welch first appears in 0045 xii.
With Lemuel Gulliver (professional): James Welch continues to serve as Gulliver's employer and mentor during his later voyages as a ship's surgeon. With Lemuel Gulliver (professional): James Welch continues to serve as Gulliver's employer and mentor during his later voyages as a ship's surgeon.
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- Professional
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- Gulliver's Associates and Antagonists
- Protagonist
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- Lemuel Gulliver
professional · positive
James Welch continues to serve as Gulliver's employer and mentor during his later voyages… How this plays out →
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See James Welch in xii