The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket · Character
Henderson
First mate of the Jane Guy who leads a rescue party.
minor
Also known as Mr. Henderson
First appearance: xv
Henderson's tie to Captain Guy is one of the pressures that moves The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Henderson first appears in 0016 xv.
With Captain Guy (professional): Captain Guy and Henderson interact as captain and crew member aboard the Jane Guy.
In Chapter I: Mr. Henderson; leads the rescue from the Penguin, discovering Augustus attached to the floating deck.
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Character Web
4 connectionsA slice of how Henderson sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Jane Guy crew and rescuers
- Protagonist
- Central figures and key references
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Captain Guy
professional · ambivalent
Captain Guy and Henderson interact as captain and crew member aboard the Jane Guy. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Henderson in xvIn the story
Henderson appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Henderson in xv