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The Adventures of Captain Hatteras · Character

Simpson

Crewman who dies during the ice crossing.

minor

Also known as Poor Simpson

First appearance: At Sea

Simpson's tie to Dr. Clawbonny is one of the pressures that moves The Adventures of Captain Hatteras—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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…

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Character Web

19 connections

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ALAltamontDCDr. ClawbonnyJHJohn HatterasBEBellRSRichard ShandonSISimpson

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Forward Crew & Mutineers
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the survivors, reduced to starvation and utter despair after…

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Relationships

Relationship notes

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In the story

Simpson appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Simpson in At Sea