The Coral Island · Character
Missionary
A Christian missionary who converts the natives on the island.
minor
First appearance: The Flight – The Pursuit – Despair and its Results – The Lion Bearded in his Den Again – Awful Danger Threatened and Wonderfully Averted – A Terrific Storm
Missionary's tie to The Captain is one of the pressures that moves The Coral Island—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The native teacher who boards the schooner and shares his story of converting the tribe and witnessing the burial of the old chief.
Missionary first appears in 0034 xxxiii.
With The Captain (professional): The Missionary and The Captain interact as a spiritual guide and a seafaring leader, often in tense negotiation. With Jack Martin (friendship): Jack and the Missionary share a respectful alliance, working together to spread peace and Christianity. With Jack Martin (friendship): Jack and the Missionary share a respectful alliance, working together to spread peace and Christianity.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Christianity and Conflict
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- The Captain
professional · ambivalent
The Missionary and The Captain interact as a spiritual guide and a seafaring leader,… How this plays out →
- Jack Martin
friendship · positive
- Jack Martin
friendship · positive
- The Captain
professional · ambivalent
The Missionary and The Captain interact as a spiritual guide and a seafaring leader,… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Missionary in The Flight – The Pursuit – Despair and its Results – The Lion Bearded in his Den Again – Awful Danger Threatened and Wonderfully Averted – A Terrific StormIn the story
Missionary appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Voyage to Mango and the Missionary's Tale
- XXXI
- XXXII
- The Flight – The Pursuit – Despair and its Results – The Lion Bearded in his Den Again – Awful Danger Threatened and Wonderfully Averted – A Terrific Storm
- XXXIV
- Conclusion
Chapter companion notes
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See Missionary in The Flight – The Pursuit – Despair and its Results – The Lion Bearded in his Den Again – Awful Danger Threatened and Wonderfully Averted – A Terrific Storm