My Four Weeks in France · Character
The Captain
A British officer aboard the crossing whose chess matches and muffined chocolate cups supply the narrator with hours of idle-deck entertainment.
supporting
Also known as the captain, The captain
First appearance: i dodging submarines to cover the biggest game of all
As a supporting figure in My Four Weeks in France, The Captain is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The captain who orders passengers to remain on deck and later relieves the gunners.
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In II: I Get to Paris and Encounter Some Strange Sights: The captain who orders passengers to remain on deck and later relieves the gunners. Later, in IV: Finally I Get to the American Camp; What I Find There: A…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- II: I Get to Paris and Encounter Some Strange Sights
- IV: Finally I Get to the American Camp; What I Find There
- My Adventures at the British Front
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See The Captain in i dodging submarines to cover the biggest game of all