The Sea Hawk · Character
The Skipper
An unnamed ship's skipper.
minor
First appearance: vi jasper leigh
The Skipper's tie to Sir Oliver Tressilian is one of the pressures that moves The Sea Hawk—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Sir Oliver Tressilian (professional): The Skipper is a shipmaster who works under Oliver's command, respecting his authority and seamanship. With Sir Oliver Tressilian (professional): The Skipper is a shipmaster…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Algiers Corsairs and Captives
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Oliver reaches his emotional and psychological peak when the truth he sought—Rosamund’s justification for beli…
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- Sir Oliver Tressilian
professional · positive
The Skipper is a shipmaster who works under Oliver's command, respecting his authority… How this plays out →
- Sir Oliver Tressilian
professional · positive
The Skipper is a shipmaster who works under Oliver's command, respecting his authority… How this plays out →
- Sir Oliver Tressilian
professional · positive
The Skipper is a shipmaster who works under Oliver's command, respecting his authority… How this plays out →
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See The Skipper in vi jasper leigh