The Return of Tarzan · Character
Mr. Caldwell
An American traveler who befriends Tarzan on the ship.
minor
Also known as John Caldwell
First appearance: xi john caldwell london
Mr. Caldwell's tie to Tarzan is one of the pressures that moves The Return of Tarzan—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Tarzan (friendship): Mr. Caldwell is a friendly American traveler who befriends Tarzan and assists him during his journeys. With Tarzan (friendship): Mr. Caldwell is a friendly American traveler who befriends…
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- Castaways and Companions
- Protagonist
- French Military Officers
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Tarzan's desperate rescue of Jane from the sacrificial altar represents the emotional and psychological peak a…
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