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Antonio

A resident of the Azores, encountered by the narrator.

minor

Also known as Antonio of Pico

First appearance: Goodbye to the American Coast

Antonio's tie to John Wilson is one of the pressures that moves Sailing Alone Around the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A native of the Azores who serves as interpreter for a damsel and expresses a desire to sail to America to meet John Wilson.
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With John Wilson (professional): Antonio and John Wilson interact frequently, likely as crew or business associates in the maritime context. With John Wilson (professional): Antonio and John Wilson interact frequently,…

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Azores Port Contacts
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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