The Moon and Sixpence · Character
Captain Brunot
A French planter in Tahiti who tells the narrator about Strickland.
minor
Also known as Captain Brunot, Rene Brunot, Brunot, Rene, Capitaine Brunot
First appearance: xliv
Captain Brunot shows up with force in LIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A middle-aged French sea captain who knew Strickland well, visited him at his home, and was the first to admire his paintings in the islands.
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In LIII: A middle-aged French sea captain who knew Strickland well, visited him at his home, and was the first to admire his paintings in the islands. Later, in LIV: Explains his shared passion for beauty with…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Strickland's London circle
- Strickland's Tahitian companions
- Protagonist
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- Closing
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