The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano · Character
Captain Phillips
A captain of a slave ship who buys Equiano in Africa.
minor
Also known as Captain Phillips
First appearance: ii
Captain Phillips shows up with force in Chapter VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
New captain appointed for the voyage to Georgia; boasts of his navigation skill but steers a dangerous new course, leading to shipwreck.
Captain Phillips first appears in 0004 ii.
In Chapter VIII: New captain appointed for the voyage to Georgia; boasts of his navigation skill but steers a dangerous new course, leading to shipwreck.
Later, in Chapter XI: Captain of the ship bound for Cadiz; becomes fretful and blasphemous during contrary winds.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story’s dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Equiano’s interna…
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See Captain Phillips in ii