Lord Jim · Character
Chester
A cynical old seaman who proposes a shady business scheme to Jim.
minor
First appearance: xiii
Chester shows up with force in Chapter III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Chester, a West Australian with a rugged appearance, approaches Marlow after the inquiry, dismisses Jim's distress, and proposes to give Jim a job on his guano island.
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In XIV: Chester, a West Australian with a rugged appearance, approaches Marlow after the inquiry, dismisses Jim's distress, and proposes to give Jim a job on his guano island. Later, in XV: Chester is recalled by…
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Character groups
- Patna Inquiry and Wanderings
- Patusan Conflict Catalysts
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Chester in xiii