The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe · Character
The Master
Captain of the Turkish ship that captures Crusoe, enslaving him.
minor
Also known as the master, The master, Master, master
First appearance: II: Slavery and Escape
The Master's tie to Robinson Crusoe 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.
Crusoe's father, a wise and grave man who gives him serious counsel about the middle station of life and warns him against going to sea.
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With Robinson Crusoe (professional): The Master is the captain of the ship Crusoe sails on early in his voyages, representing a formal employer-crew relationship. With Friday (social): Friday has limited interaction…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Crusoe's allies and adversaries
- Protagonist
- Crusoe's early influences
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- Robinson Crusoe
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- Friday
social · positive
- Friday
social · positive
- Robinson Crusoe
professional · positive
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The Master appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See The Master in II: Slavery and Escape