# Young Charley — The Nigger of the Narcissus character guide

> Young Charley in The Nigger of the Narcissus by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Charley, Only Charley, young Charley

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A young, inexperienced sailor learning the ropes aboard the Narcissus.

## Relationships

### [James Wait](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_nigger_of_the_narcissus_se/characters/james_wait)

_social_

Young Charley is fascinated by Wait's illness and treats him with naive curiosity and pity.

### [James Wait](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_nigger_of_the_narcissus_se/characters/james_wait)

_social_

Young Charley is fascinated by Wait's illness and treats him with naive curiosity and pity.

### [James Wait](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_nigger_of_the_narcissus_se/characters/james_wait)

_social_

Young Charley is fascinated by Wait's illness and treats him with naive curiosity and pity.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_nigger_of_the_narcissus_se/chapters/i)

Lean, street-smart boy learning to make a knot, sweating and focused.

## Links

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