The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe · Character
Atkins
Mutineer who later repents and becomes a leader among the island settlers.
minor
First appearance: xvii visit of mutineers
Atkins's tie to The Captain is one of the pressures that moves The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as one of the mutineers who is incorrigible and refractory.
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With The Captain (rivalry): Atkins is a mutineer who opposes the captain, representing a direct antagonist in the power struggle. With Tom Smith (rivalry): Atkins and Tom Smith are on opposite sides of the mutiny, with…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Mutineers and rebels
- Crusoe's allies and adversaries
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Crusoe’s admission that he could have been content to live out his life and die on the island “like the old go…
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- The Captain
rivalry · negative
Atkins is a mutineer who opposes the captain, representing a direct antagonist in the… How this plays out →
- Tom Smith
rivalry · negative
- The Captain
rivalry · negative
Atkins is a mutineer who opposes the captain, representing a direct antagonist in the… How this plays out →
- The Captain
rivalry · negative
Atkins is a mutineer who opposes the captain, representing a direct antagonist in the… How this plays out →
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