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Sailing Alone Around the World · Character

Mr. Mulhall

A resident encountered by the narrator in South America.

minor

First appearance: iv

Mr. Mulhall shows up with force in Chapter VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Owner of the Standard, welcomes Slocum to Buenos Aires, drives him around the city, and shows him the sights.
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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Acquaintances and References
  • Key Voyage Figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Mulhall in iv
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