The Adventures of Captain Hatteras · Character

Simpson

Crewman who dies during the ice crossing.

minor

Also known as Poor Simpson

First appearance: At Sea

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Harpooner; accepted despite being thin, but deemed well-built and earnest.

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With Dr. Clawbonny (professional): Clawbonny and Simpson have a professional relationship as expedition members, with Simpson serving as a hunter and guide. With Dr. Clawbonny (professional): Clawbonny and Simpson have a professional relationship as expedition members, with Simpson serving as a hunter and guide. With Dr. Clawbonny (professional): Clawbonny and Simpson have a professional relationship as expedition members, with Simpson serving as a hunter and guide.

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Forward Crew & Mutineers
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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Setup
Escalation
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Dr. Clawbonny
professional · positive
Clawbonny and Simpson have a professional relationship as expedition members, with… How this plays out →
Dr. Clawbonny
professional · positive
Clawbonny and Simpson have a professional relationship as expedition members, with… How this plays out →
Dr. Clawbonny
professional · positive
Clawbonny and Simpson have a professional relationship as expedition members, with… How this plays out →

Dr. Clawbonny
Clawbonny and Simpson have a professional relationship as expedition members, with Simpson serving as a hunter and guide.
Dr. Clawbonny
Clawbonny and Simpson have a professional relationship as expedition members, with Simpson serving as a hunter and guide.
Dr. Clawbonny
Clawbonny and Simpson have a professional relationship as expedition members, with Simpson serving as a hunter and guide.

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Dr. Clawbonny
Harpooner; accepted despite being thin, but deemed well-built and earnest.
At Sea
The harpooner initially scoffs at eating puffin but later finds it delicious after the doctor prepares it.
VII: The Entrance of Davis Strait
The harpooner eagerly desires to chase the whales sighted near the ship.
Another Letter
Accompanies the doctor and Wall in a canoe to chase a she-bear and cubs.
The Fate of Sir John Franklin
Among the crew members who gather around the doctor to listen to the story.
A Whale in Sight
Harpooner who spots the whale and leads the chase, eager to capture it.
The Death of Bellot
Simpson is listed among the crew devoted to Hatteras.
One of James Ross’s Foxes
Successfully hunts a seal on October 19th; later goes hunting with Bell and faces a snowstorm.
The Great Cold at Christmas
Simpson gathers around Hatteras to support him during the confrontation.
Preparations for Departure
Chosen as a companion; serves as hunter and fisher.
Across the Ice-Fields
Drives the sledge and reports on its condition during the frost-rime incident.
XXX: The Cairn
Suffers from severe scurvy, violent cough, and rheumatism; begs to be left behind but is kept on the sledge.
The Death of Simpson
Simpson is gravely ill, with swollen and discolored legs, and dies after a final accusatory gesture toward Hatteras.
The Return to the Forward
His corpse is buried in the snow-house in place of Altamont.

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