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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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MTMr. TroodMJMr. JardineGRGovernor RobertsSPSprayJFJuan FernandezKMKing Malietoa

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  • Social
  • Other

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  • Diverse Acquaintances and References
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • 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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