Sailing Alone Around the World · Character
King Malietoa
A Samoan king, mentioned in the narrative.
minor
Also known as the late Malietoa, the good King Malietoa
First appearance: xx
King Malietoa's tie to Mr. Jardine is one of the pressures that moves Sailing Alone Around the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mr. Jardine (social): King Malietoa and Mr. Jardine are acquaintances, likely meeting in a social or diplomatic context. With Governor Roberts (social): Governor Roberts and King Malietoa interact socially, likely…
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- Social
- Other
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- Diverse Acquaintances and References
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Jardine
social · positive
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- Governor Roberts
social · ambivalent
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