Tarzan of the Apes · Character
Captain Dufranne
French naval captain who aids the search party.
minor
First appearance: xxii the search party
Captain Dufranne's tie to Tarzan is one of the pressures that moves Tarzan of the Apes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Anxious to sail, but persuaded by Jane to delay; skeptical yet intrigued by the forest man.
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With Tarzan (friendship): Captain Dufranne, a French naval officer, befriends Tarzan and respects his strength and nobility. With Tarzan (friendship): Captain Dufranne, a French naval officer, befriends Tarzan and…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Castaways and Rescuers
- Protagonist
- Sailors, Mutineers, and Rivals
- Ape Tribe and Family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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friendship · positive
Captain Dufranne, a French naval officer, befriends Tarzan and respects his strength and… How this plays out →
- Tarzan
friendship · positive
Captain Dufranne, a French naval officer, befriends Tarzan and respects his strength and… How this plays out →
- Tarzan
friendship · positive
Captain Dufranne, a French naval officer, befriends Tarzan and respects his strength and… How this plays out →
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