The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket · Character

Glass

A sailor on the Jane Guy who is killed by natives on Tsalal.

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First appearance: xxi

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

Englishman and self-proclaimed governor of Tristan d'Acunha; sells sealskins and ivory to Captain Guy.

Glass first appears in 0022 xxi.

In XV: Englishman and self-proclaimed governor of Tristan d'Acunha; sells sealskins and ivory to Captain Guy.

Later, in XVI: Mentioned as the source of information about islands near the 60th parallel, which the Jane Guy fails to find.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

In this chapter, the narrative reaches its dramatic climax through the psychological and emotional peak of Pym…

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