Sailing Alone Around the World · Character
Judge Chester
A judge met by the narrator in port.
minor
First appearance: Chapter XV: The Arafura Sea and the Voyage to Keeling Cocos
Judge Chester's tie to President Krüger is one of the pressures that moves Sailing Alone Around the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Magistrate at Cooktown, leads the fundraising event for miners and is known for annexing New Guinea.
Judge Chester first appears in 0016 xv.
With President Krüger (professional): Judge Chester and President Krüger have a formal relationship, likely involving legal or governmental matters. With Mr. Krüger (professional): Judge Chester and Mr. Krüger have a professional relationship, likely involving legal or administrative matters.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Acquaintances and References
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological and physical turning point of the voyage: after…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- President Krüger
professional · ambivalent
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- Mr. Krüger
professional · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Judge Chester in Chapter XV: The Arafura Sea and the Voyage to Keeling CocosIn the story
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Chapter companion notes
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See Judge Chester in Chapter XV: The Arafura Sea and the Voyage to Keeling Cocos