Sailing Alone Around the World · Character
Mr. Douglas
A person met by the narrator in port.
minor
First appearance: vi
Mr. Douglas's tie to Spray is one of the pressures that moves Sailing Alone Around the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Resident magistrate at Thursday Island, invites Slocum on a scientific cruise and gives him a flag as he departs.
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With Spray (professional): Mr. Douglas interacts with the Spray in a professional capacity, likely as a port official or supplier. In Chapter XV: The Arafura Sea and the Voyage to Keeling Cocos: Resident magistrate at…
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- Professional
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- Diverse Acquaintances and References
- Protagonist
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- 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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- Spray
professional · positive
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