The Moon and Sixpence · Character
Captain Nichols
A disreputable sea captain who accompanies Strickland to Tahiti.
minor
Also known as Captain Nichols, Nichols
First appearance: xl
Captain Nichols shows up with force in XLVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A lean, shifty-eyed beachcomber who claims to have known Strickland in Marseilles and brought him to the islands.
Captain Nichols first appears in 0039 xl.
In XLVI: A lean, shifty-eyed beachcomber who claims to have known Strickland in Marseilles and brought him to the islands. He is practically a teetotaller but drinks whisky, suffers from dyspepsia, and is dominated by his wife.
Later, in XLVII: Captain Nichols becomes Strickland's companion in Marseilles, sharing his struggles with hunger and homelessness. He narrates their experiences to the author.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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