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The Narrator (Daniel Orme)

A sailor who recounts the story of the mysterious and solitary Daniel Orme.

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Also known as Unknown, the man, this man

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The unnamed narrator who sketches the life and death of Daniel Orme, reflecting on the difficulty of understanding such a solitary figure.
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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