Nostromo

Dr. Monygham

Dr. Monygham is obsessively suspicious of Nostromo's motives and actions, creating a tense, manipulative dynamic.

Martin Decoud

Decoud and Nostromo form a pragmatic alliance during the revolution, but their bond is strained by distrust and differing loyalties.

Giorgio Viola

Giorgio Viola treats Nostromo like a surrogate son, offering him paternal care and shelter.

Linda Viola

Linda Viola is deeply in love with Nostromo and believes they are betrothed, though Nostromo's feelings are more ambivalent.

Emilia Gould

Emilia Gould shows kindness and trust toward Nostromo, seeing him as a loyal and capable servant of the mine.

Signora Teresa

Signora Teresa is a maternal figure to Nostromo, often scolding him but caring deeply for his well-being.

Giselle Viola

Nostromo is secretly attracted to Giselle Viola, leading to a romantic entanglement that betrays Linda's trust.

Sir John

Nostromo serves as a trusted guide and messenger for Sir John, a British railway magnate, in a purely professional capacity.

Hirsch

Hirsch is a terrified pawn caught between Nostromo and Sotillo, but his presence threatens Nostromo's secret about the silver.

Dr. Monygham

Dr. Monygham is obsessively suspicious of Nostromo's motives and actions, creating a tense, manipulative dynamic.

Dr. Monygham

Dr. Monygham is obsessively suspicious of Nostromo's motives and actions, creating a tense, manipulative dynamic.

Martin Decoud

Decoud and Nostromo form a pragmatic alliance during the revolution, but their bond is strained by distrust and differing loyalties.

Author's Note

Central figure, described as a 'Man of the People,' inspired by a Mediterranean sailor named Dominic; evolves into Captain Fidanza with a hidden moral ruin.

Nostromo

Introduced as the Capataz de Cargadores, a man of great reputation and trust among the community.

Part I: The Silver of the Mine

The Italian sailor and capataz de cargadores, introduced as a key figure in the port and silver transport.

II

Leads the lightermen and Italian workmen to rescue President Ribiera and defend the jetty against the mob.

III

Absent from the house; Signora Teresa invokes him as a protector, but he is not present.

IV

Leads a band of Italian workmen to the Casa Viola after the riot; exchanges shouts with the Violas, then rides off to pursue the mob.

VIII

Described as a horseman who enforces labor discipline among the cargadores, using a revolver to rouse them for work; later seen riding a silver-grey mare and acknowledged by Viola.

Part II: The Isabels

Survives the sinking of the lighter, returns to the Great Isabel, hides the silver, and adopts the alias Captain Fidanza.

II

Directs the embarkation of troops under Captain Mitchell's supervision, showing his role as the trusted Capataz de Cargadores.

VI

Decoud mentions that Nostromo has promised the cargadores will side with the Europeans in case of a riot, though his motives are unclear.

VII

Chosen to transport the silver; expresses pride in his reputation and determination to succeed; reveals he refused to fetch a priest for Signora Teresa.

VIII

Shows his vanity and egoism; resents having a companion; leaves Decoud on the Great Isabel.

Part III: The Lighthouse

Now known as Captain Fidanza, he secretly visits the hidden silver on the Great Isabel and courts Giselle Viola.

I

Discussed as the capataz de cargadores, trusted with the dangerous mission of the silver. Dr. Monygham calls him a fool for his fidelity, noting he gains only 'spiritual value' from his labors.

II

Referred to as 'that fellow of mine' by Mitchell; he is the one in charge of the lighter.

III

Waited for Father Corbelan at the Dominican convent, then made his way to the Porvenir offices and stayed till daylight, instead of riding to Los Hatos with Hernandez's nomination.

Chapter IV

Mentioned as the former capataz de cargadores, now believed dead; Charles Gould laments his loss as a potential messenger.

Chapter VII

Wakes from a long sleep on the Great Isabel, described as handsome and wild, then appears thoughtful.

Chapter VIII

Returns to Sulaco after surviving the sinking; feels betrayed and struggles with his lost identity and the fate of the silver.

Chapter IX

Feels betrayed and reduced to nothing; bitter about being used by the wealthy; distrusts Dr. Monygham and resists the mission to Barrios.

The Solitude of Martin Decoud and the Regenerated Sulaco

Nostromo is mentioned as the man of the famous ride to Cayta, and Captain Mitchell notes his name should be engraved on the commemorative shaft for his contributions to Separation.

XII

Now Captain Fidanza, he secretly retrieves silver ingots from the Great Isabel, feeling enslaved by the treasure and losing his peace. He prefers Giselle but, fearing the loss of access to the island, betroths himself to Linda.

XIII

Visits the Great Isabel, speaks secretly with Giselle, and is observed by Linda with suspicion and anguish.