The Return of Tarzan · Character
Spider
A sailor among the castaways on the island.
minor
Also known as Spider 'ere
First appearance: xiii the wreck of the lady alice
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With Tarzan (friendship): Spider is a fellow adventurer and ally who accompanies Tarzan on dangerous missions, sharing a bond of mutual trust. In XVIII: The Lottery of Death: A sailor who initially suggests that…
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Characters and Jungle Allies
- Castaways and Companions
- Protagonist
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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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friendship · positive
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