The Cruise of the Alerte · Character
John Joseph Marshall
A crew member on the Alerte, involved in the expedition.
minor
Also known as John Joseph, Joe
First appearance: i the history of the treasure
John Joseph Marshall's tie to Mr. Pollock is one of the pressures that moves The Cruise of the Alerte—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Shipped as cook at Porto Grande; a West Indian black who had been 'jumped' from a Yankee whaler.
John Joseph Marshall first appears in 0000 i the history of the treasure.
With Mr. Pollock (professional): John Joseph Marshall and Mr. Pollock are colleagues who work together on the ship.
In Running Down the Trades: Shipped as cook at Porto Grande; a West Indian black who had been 'jumped' from a Yankee whaler.
Later, in The Adventures of the Shore-Party: In danger of drowning; rescued by the doctor and narrator.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Alerte crew and expedition members
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Pollock
professional · positive
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