The Adventures of Captain Hatteras · Character

James Wall

Second officer who joins the mutiny against Hatteras.

minor

Also known as Wall, Mr. Wall

First appearance: viii the talk of the crew

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Second mate; Shandon's confidant and a capable sailor with Arctic experience.

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With Richard Shandon (professional): James Wall is a subordinate officer to Shandon, and they share a professional but complicit relationship in the mutiny plot. With John Hatteras (rivalry): James Wall is antagonistic toward Hatteras, siding with Shandon in the mutiny and opposing Hatteras's authority. With Dr. Clawbonny (professional): Clawbonny and James Wall have a formal professional relationship, though Wall's antagonism toward Hatteras creates distance.

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Richard Shandon
professional · ambivalent
James Wall is a subordinate officer to Shandon, and they share a professional but… How this plays out →
John Hatteras
rivalry · negative
Dr. Clawbonny
professional · ambivalent
Richard Shandon
professional · ambivalent
James Wall is a subordinate officer to Shandon, and they share a professional but… How this plays out →
John Hatteras
rivalry · negative
Dr. Clawbonny
professional · ambivalent
Richard Shandon
professional · ambivalent
James Wall is a subordinate officer to Shandon, and they share a professional but… How this plays out →
John Hatteras
rivalry · negative
Dr. Clawbonny
professional · ambivalent

Richard Shandon
James Wall is a subordinate officer to Shandon, and they share a professional but complicit relationship in the mutiny plot.
John Hatteras
James Wall is antagonistic toward Hatteras, siding with Shandon in the mutiny and opposing Hatteras's authority.
Dr. Clawbonny
Clawbonny and James Wall have a formal professional relationship, though Wall's antagonism toward Hatteras creates distance.
Richard Shandon
James Wall is a subordinate officer to Shandon, and they share a professional but complicit relationship in the mutiny plot.
John Hatteras
James Wall is antagonistic toward Hatteras, siding with Shandon in the mutiny and opposing Hatteras's authority.
Dr. Clawbonny
Clawbonny and James Wall have a formal professional relationship, though Wall's antagonism toward Hatteras creates distance.
Richard Shandon
James Wall is a subordinate officer to Shandon, and they share a professional but complicit relationship in the mutiny plot.
John Hatteras
James Wall is antagonistic toward Hatteras, siding with Shandon in the mutiny and opposing Hatteras's authority.
Dr. Clawbonny
Clawbonny and James Wall have a formal professional relationship, though Wall's antagonism toward Hatteras creates distance.

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Dr. Clawbonny
Second mate; Shandon's confidant and a capable sailor with Arctic experience.
The Dog-Captain
Second mate, participates in the discussion about the voyage's direction and the crew's impatience.
At Sea
Mentioned as the second officer, intelligent and efficient but lacking originality.
VI: The Great Polar Current
Present on the poop-deck, contributes to the discussion about the current's difficulty for sailing vessels.
Another Letter
Supports Johnson's opinion about not telling the crew; participates in a bear hunt.
XI: The Devil’s Thumb
The second mate, on watch during the storm and mirage, reports the crew's panic to Shandon.
The Captain's Plans
Present at the council and supports Hatteras's plan, finding it possible.
XV: The Forward Driven Southward
Remains devoted to Shandon and models his conduct after him.
The Magnetic Pole
Wall assists Shandon in taking observations and is conscious of the expedition's setbacks.
XVIII: The Way Northward
Conveys concerns about the crew's morale and the captain's imprudence to Shandon.
XX: Beechey Island
Orders the launch to bring coal aboard as instructed by Hatteras.
The First Signs of Mutiny
Shares Shandon's doubts about the open sea, admitting he is beginning to question the hypothesis.
One of James Ross’s Foxes
Listed among the hunters who keep the crew supplied with fresh meat.
The Great Cold at Christmas
Wall is mentioned as being sick in bed when the coal discovery is discussed.
Preparations for Departure
Too ill to join the expedition.

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