The Sea-Wolf · Character

Harrison

Sailor who attempts to escape the Ghost with Leach and Johnson.

minor

Also known as Harris

First appearance: iv

Harrison's tie to Wolf Larsen is one of the pressures that moves The Sea-Wolf—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Left clinging to the gaff in terror for over an hour; eventually descends weakly.

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With Wolf Larsen (professional): Harrison is a crew member who experiences Wolf Larsen's harsh discipline and tyrannical command. With Thomas Mugridge (social): Harrison and Mugridge share a tense, low-status dynamic as fellow crew members under Wolf Larsen's rule. With Thomas Mugridge (social): Harrison and Mugridge share a tense, low-status dynamic as fellow crew members under Wolf Larsen's rule.

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Character Web

11 connections

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Relationship types

Professional
Social
Other

Character groups

Minor mutineers and hunters
Protagonist
Core mutineers and survivors

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Wolf Larsen
professional · negative
Harrison is a crew member who experiences Wolf Larsen's harsh discipline and tyrannical… How this plays out →
Thomas Mugridge
social · negative
Thomas Mugridge
social · negative
Wolf Larsen
professional · negative
Harrison is a crew member who experiences Wolf Larsen's harsh discipline and tyrannical… How this plays out →
Wolf Larsen
professional · negative
Harrison is a crew member who experiences Wolf Larsen's harsh discipline and tyrannical… How this plays out →

Wolf Larsen
Harrison is a crew member who experiences Wolf Larsen's harsh discipline and tyrannical command.
Thomas Mugridge
Harrison and Mugridge share a tense, low-status dynamic as fellow crew members under Wolf Larsen's rule.
Thomas Mugridge
Harrison and Mugridge share a tense, low-status dynamic as fellow crew members under Wolf Larsen's rule.
Wolf Larsen
Harrison is a crew member who experiences Wolf Larsen's harsh discipline and tyrannical command.
Wolf Larsen
Harrison is a crew member who experiences Wolf Larsen's harsh discipline and tyrannical command.

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Harrison appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

VI
Left clinging to the gaff in terror for over an hour; eventually descends weakly.
XIV
At the wheel during the night, appears perturbed and is questioned by Wolf Larsen after the captain returns aboard.
XVI
Attempts to escape with Kelly but is recaptured after their boat is shot apart.
XXI
Pursues Mugridge but is kicked in the stomach and knocked down.
XXVI
Drunkenly curses Wolf Larsen, telling newcomers of the hell ship.

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