The Purple Land · Character
Captain Cloud
English sea captain encountered by Richard.
minor
Also known as old Cloud, Cloud
First appearance: xxix back to buenos aires
Captain Cloud's tie to Richard Lamb is one of the pressures that moves The Purple Land—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Richard Lamb (friendship): Captain Cloud is Richard Lamb's loyal companion and fellow adventurer, sharing hardships and camaraderie. With Richard Lamb (friendship): Captain Cloud is Richard Lamb's loyal companion…
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- Friendship
- Other
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- Diverse supporting cast
- Key characters and antagonists
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the narrator admits he is "only a creature of clay" and canno…
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- Richard Lamb
friendship · positive
Captain Cloud is Richard Lamb's loyal companion and fellow adventurer, sharing hardships… How this plays out →
- Richard Lamb
friendship · positive
Captain Cloud is Richard Lamb's loyal companion and fellow adventurer, sharing hardships… How this plays out →
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