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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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Character Web

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SOSir Oliver Tre…MLMaster Lionel …SASakr-el-BahrTSThe SpaniardMRMistress Rosam…TSThe Skipper

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.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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