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The Mirror of the Sea · Character

The Padrone

The master of a small Mediterranean vessel, a figure of authority and skill.

minor

Also known as Padrone

First appearance: the tremolino

The Padrone's tie to Dominic Cervoni is one of the pressures that moves The Mirror of the Sea—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Dominic Cervoni (professional): Dominic Cervoni serves under The Padrone as a crew member or subordinate on a vessel. With Cesar (professional): Cesar and The Padrone have a working relationship, likely as crew and…

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DCDominic CervoniCECesarDRDoña RitaDCDon CarlosTPThe Padrone

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Personal Acquaintances and Crew
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

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

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