# Mr. Barnard — The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket character guide

> Mr. Barnard in The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

Augustus's father, also referred to as Captain Barnard.

## Relationships

### [Augustus Barnard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/characters/augustus_barnard)

_family_

Augustus Barnard and Mr. Barnard are father and son, with Mr. Barnard being Augustus's father.

### [Grampus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/characters/grampus)

_professional_

Grampus, likely a ship, is associated with Mr. Barnard in a maritime context, possibly as owner or captain.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/ii)

Augustus's father; appointed commander of the Grampus.

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