Nostromo · Character
Sir John
A visiting English railway magnate involved in the mine's development.
minor
First appearance: nostromo
Sir John's tie to Nostromo is one of the pressures that moves Nostromo—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Chairman of the railway board, crosses the mountains and interacts with Mrs.
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With Nostromo (professional): Nostromo serves as a trusted guide and messenger for Sir John, a British railway magnate, in a purely professional capacity. With Nostromo (professional): Nostromo serves as a trusted guide…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Sulaco elite and revolutionaries
- Local collaborators and officials
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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professional · positive
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