Sailing Alone Around the World · Character
Mr. Jardine
A person met by the narrator in port.
minor
First appearance: vi
Mr. Jardine's tie to King Malietoa is one of the pressures that moves Sailing Alone Around the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a visitor who comes aboard the Spray during a rainstorm in Sydney, along with other gentlemen.
Mr. Jardine first appears in 0007 vi.
With King Malietoa (social): King Malietoa and Mr. Jardine are acquaintances, likely meeting in a social or diplomatic context.
In Chapter XIII: Australia and Tasmania: Mentioned as a visitor who comes aboard the Spray during a rainstorm in Sydney, along with other gentlemen.
Later, in Chapter XV: The Arafura Sea and the Voyage to Keeling Cocos: Met at Booby Island with his wife; they chat with Slocum before he sails on.
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- Social
- Other
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- Diverse Acquaintances and References
- Protagonist
- Key Voyage Figures
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- King Malietoa
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See Mr. Jardine in vi