# Missionary — The Coral Island character guide

> Missionary in The Coral Island by R. M. Ballantyne.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0034-xxxiii

## Who they are

A Christian missionary who converts the natives on the island.

## Relationships

### [The Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/characters/the_captain)

_professional_

The Missionary and The Captain interact as a spiritual guide and a seafaring leader, often in tense negotiation.

### [Jack Martin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/characters/jack_martin)

_friendship_

Jack and the Missionary share a respectful alliance, working together to spread peace and Christianity.

### [Jack Martin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/characters/jack_martin)

_friendship_

Jack and the Missionary share a respectful alliance, working together to spread peace and Christianity.

### [The Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/characters/the_captain)

_professional_

The Missionary and The Captain interact as a spiritual guide and a seafaring leader, often in tense negotiation.

## In the story

### [The Voyage to Mango and the Missionary's Tale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/chapters/xxx)

The native teacher who boards the schooner and shares his story of converting the tribe and witnessing the burial of the old chief.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/chapters/xxxi)

The native teacher who accompanies the boys, interprets, and preaches to them about the gospel and their personal faith.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/chapters/xxxii)

The teacher who devises the escape plan and intervenes to prevent violence.

### [The Flight – The Pursuit – Despair and its Results – The Lion Bearded in his Den Again – Awful Danger Threatened and Wonderfully Averted – A Terrific Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/chapters/xxxiii)

The teacher who accompanies the boys, attempts to intercede, and later runs to them with a knife during the storm.

### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/chapters/xxxiv)

English missionary who converts Tararo and secures the boys' release.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_coral_island_se/chapters/xxxv)

Bids the boys farewell and recounts his arrival and conversion of Tararo.

## Links

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