The Cruise of the Alerte · Character
John Wright
The owner or captain of the barquentine John, a vessel met at sea.
minor
Also known as the barquentine John, John, Wright
First appearance: The History of the Treasure
John Wright shows up with force in The History of the Treasure. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The barquentine John, whose captain assisted the first treasure seeker (young P⸺) in landing on Trinidad.
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In The History of the Treasure: The barquentine John, whose captain assisted the first treasure seeker (young P⸺) in landing on Trinidad. Later, in Our Camp: Remains on the yacht with the narrator; helps fetch stones…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the explorers, after enduring the oppressive heat and danger of the landslip, e…
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- The History of the Treasure
- Our Camp
- XVIII: A Voyage to Market
- XXI: We Abandon the Search
- Homeward Bound
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