The Moon and Sixpence · Character
Tough Bill
A rough sailor who befriends Strickland during his voyage to Tahiti.
minor
Also known as Tough Bill
First appearance: xl
Tough Bill shows up with force in XLVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Tough Bill runs a sailors' boardinghouse in Marseilles.
Tough Bill first appears in 0039 xl.
In XLVII: Tough Bill runs a sailors' boardinghouse in Marseilles. He provides shelter but later throws Strickland and Nichols out after a dispute. He fights Strickland and is knocked unconscious.
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Tough Bill in xl