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Lieutenant William Bligh

Historical figure mentioned in discussions of naval history.

minor

Also known as Bligh, Lieutenant William Bligh

First appearance: i

Lieutenant William Bligh shows up with force in On Canting Nonsense. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced in the anecdote of the Bounty mutiny, where Bligh is pinioned to the mast and insulted by a sailor who chooses the stronger side.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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