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Captain Barfoot

A retired sea captain and friend of the Flanders family.

minor

Also known as old Barfoot

First appearance: i

Captain Barfoot's tie to Jacob Flanders is one of the pressures that moves Jacob's Room—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A punctual, tenacious man who visits Betty Flanders every Wednesday and discusses Jacob's education, including a letter from Mr.
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With Jacob Flanders (social): Captain Barfoot is a family friend and confidant of Betty Flanders, who observes Jacob's growth with paternal interest. With Betty Flanders (friendship): Captain Barfoot is Betty's trusted…

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Character Web

15 connections

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JFJacob FlandersBFBetty FlandersCRCruttendonMNMrs. NormanRERebeccaCBCaptain Barfoot

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Greek affair and travel
  • Protagonist
  • Cornwall family circle
  • London romantic entanglements
  • Durrant family circle

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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