The Shadow Line · Character
Frenchy
A sailor who dies early in the story, prompting the narrator's promotion.
minor
Also known as Poor Frenchy
First appearance: the shadow line
Frenchy's tie to Mr. Burns is one of the pressures that moves The Shadow Line—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A short, gingery man with a Punch-like nose and chin, noted for his comic aspect; his name is unexplained.
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With Mr. Burns (professional): Frenchy and Mr. Burns have a strained professional relationship, with Frenchy often caught in the tension caused by Mr. Burns's erratic behavior. With Mr. Burns (professional): Frenchy and…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Illness and Mortality
- Protagonist
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