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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano · Character

Admiral Boscawen

A British naval officer under whom Equiano serves briefly.

minor

Also known as Admiral Boscawen, Boscawen

First appearance: iii

Admiral Boscawen's tie to Captain Pascal is one of the pressures that moves The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Commands the fleet in the engagement off Cape Logas.
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Admiral Boscawen first appears in 0005 iii.

With Captain Pascal (professional): Admiral Boscawen and Captain Pascal have a professional relationship, likely as naval officer and subordinate. With Dick (professional): Admiral Boscawen and Dick have a professional relationship, likely as officer and sailor.

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CPCaptain PascalDIDickABAdmiral Boscawen

Relationship types

  • Professional

Character groups

  • Encounters and Influences
  • Masters and Mentors

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Admiral Boscawen in iii

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See Admiral Boscawen in iii