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Sailing Alone Around the World · Character

Mr. Poole

A person met by the narrator in port.

minor

First appearance: vi

Mr. Poole shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In XIX: Consul at St. Helena, introduces Slocum at the castle and later visits the Spray with his…

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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