The Nigger of the Narcissus · Character
Wamibo
A Finnish sailor known for his strange behavior and limited English.
minor
First appearance: i
Wamibo's tie to James Wait is one of the pressures that moves The Nigger of the Narcissus—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Groans with pain during the storm's dislocating jerks.
Wamibo first appears in 0004 i.
With James Wait (social): Wamibo, the Finnish sailor, is drawn to Wait with a superstitious, silent awe, treating him as an omen. With James Wait (social): Wamibo, the Finnish sailor, is drawn to Wait with a superstitious, silent awe, treating him as an omen.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Narcissus crew members
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- James Wait
social · ambivalent
Wamibo, the Finnish sailor, is drawn to Wait with a superstitious, silent awe, treating… How this plays out →
- James Wait
social · ambivalent
Wamibo, the Finnish sailor, is drawn to Wait with a superstitious, silent awe, treating… How this plays out →
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