The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket · Character

Captain Patten

Captain of the ship that rescues Pym and Peters after the Grampus wreck.

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First appearance: xii

Captain Patten shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Historical figure who collected sealskins on Tristan d'Acunha in 1790-1791.

Captain Patten first appears in 0013 xii.

In XV: Historical figure who collected sealskins on Tristan d'Acunha in 1790-1791.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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