The Cruise of the Alerte · Character
Mr. Pollock
A crew member or officer on the Alerte.
minor
Also known as Pollock
First appearance: i the history of the treasure
Mr. Pollock's tie to Arthur Cotton is one of the pressures that moves The Cruise of the Alerte—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Left in charge of the yacht due to being least useful on shore.
Mr. Pollock first appears in 0000 i the history of the treasure.
With Arthur Cotton (friendship): Arthur Cotton and Mr. Pollock are fellow crew members who share a friendly working relationship. With The Harbour Doctor (professional): Mr. Pollock and the Harbour Doctor have limited professional contact during the expedition. With John Joseph Marshall (professional): John Joseph Marshall and Mr. Pollock are colleagues who work together on the ship.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Professional
- Social
- 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
The emotional peak occurs when the explorers, after enduring the oppressive heat and danger of the landslip, e…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Arthur Cotton
friendship · positive
Arthur Cotton and Mr. How this plays out →
- The Harbour Doctor
professional · positive
- John Joseph Marshall
professional · positive
- Master Jacko
social · positive
Relationship notes
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Mr. Pollock appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Mr. Pollock in i the history of the treasure