Moll Flanders · Character

The Captain

Various ship captains Moll encounters, including one who transports her to Virginia.

minor

Also known as the captain, The captain, a captain, a young captain

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With The Governess (professional): The Captain is a business associate and accomplice of the Governess in Moll's criminal enterprises. With The Boatswain (professional): The Boatswain serves under the Captain, assisting in maritime schemes and criminal activities. With The Gentleman at Bath (professional): The Captain occasionally interacts with the Gentleman at Bath through shared social or business circles.

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Relationship types

Professional
Social
Other

Character groups

Moll's associates and lovers
Protagonist

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Relationships

The Governess
professional · ambivalent
The Boatswain
professional · ambivalent
The Gentleman at Bath
professional · neutral
The Bank Clerk
social · neutral
The Gentleman at Bath
professional · neutral
The Boatswain
professional · ambivalent
The Bank Clerk
social · neutral
The Gentleman at Bath
professional · neutral

The Governess
The Captain is a business associate and accomplice of the Governess in Moll's criminal enterprises.
The Boatswain
The Boatswain serves under the Captain, assisting in maritime schemes and criminal activities.
The Gentleman at Bath
The Captain occasionally interacts with the Gentleman at Bath through shared social or business circles.
The Bank Clerk
The Bank Clerk and the Captain are acquaintances who move in overlapping social and business circles.
The Gentleman at Bath
The Captain occasionally interacts with the Gentleman at Bath through shared social or business circles.
The Boatswain
The Boatswain serves under the Captain, assisting in maritime schemes and criminal activities.
The Bank Clerk
The Bank Clerk and the Captain are acquaintances who move in overlapping social and business circles.
The Gentleman at Bath
The Captain occasionally interacts with the Gentleman at Bath through shared social or business circles.

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