Swallows and Amazons · Character
Old Billy
Elderly local man, possibly a fisherman or boatman.
minor
Also known as Old Billy, That old Billy
First appearance: XIII: The Charcoal-Burners
Old Billy shows up with force in XIII: The Charcoal-Burners. The page is where that presence becomes real.
One of the charcoal-burners, very old, who shows the children the serpent and recalls knowing Mrs.
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In XIII: The Charcoal-Burners: One of the charcoal-burners, very old, who shows the children the serpent and recalls knowing Mrs. Blackett…
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Character groups
- Swallows and Amazons Crew
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Captain Flint’s emotional peak occurs as he vents his frustration and despair over the theft of his locked box…
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