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The Innocents Abroad · Character

Captain Duncan

A ship captain or military officer encountered.

minor

Also known as Captain Duncan

First appearance: xviii

Captain Duncan shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Captain Duncan is the organizer of the excursion, listed as the undersigned and on the committees.
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In I: Captain Duncan is the organizer of the excursion, listed as the undersigned and on the committees. Later, in III: Chief of the…

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See Captain Duncan in xviii

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

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Captain Duncan in xviii