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The End of the Tether · Character

Tuan

A respectful title used for European gentlemen, often referring to Van Wyk.

minor

First appearance: ii

Tuan's tie to Captain Whalley is one of the pressures that moves The End of the Tether—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Captain Whalley (professional): Tuan is a local merchant or official who interacts with Whalley in the course of his duties as a ship captain. With Captain Whalley (professional): Tuan is a local merchant or…

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See Tuan in ii

Character Web

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CWCaptain WhalleyMMMr. MassyTSthe SerangMSMr. SterneTUTuan

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Whalley's personal and social circle
  • Protagonist
  • Sofala's crew and antagonists

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it captures the psychological reversal where Mr. Van Wyk’s long…

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See Tuan in ii