Lord Jim · Character
Captain Robinson
A disreputable old sea captain associated with Chester's scheme.
minor
Also known as Ask Captain Robinson, Robinson, the notorious Robinson, Old Robinson, The notorious Robinson
First appearance: xiii
Captain Robinson shows up with force in Chapter III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Robinson, Chester's partner, is an old, notorious man who leans on an umbrella and laughs feebly, described as having been a smuggler and seal hunter.
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- Patna Inquiry and Wanderings
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See Captain Robinson in xiii