The Splendid Spur · Character
Matt Soames
A fellow prisoner and friend to the narrator in Bristol.
minor
Also known as poor Matt
First appearance: viii i lose the king s letter and am carried to bristol
Matt Soames shows up with force in Captain Pottery and Captain Settle. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Master of the Godsend; found dead-drunk by Pottery.
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In Captain Pottery and Captain Settle: Master of the Godsend; found dead-drunk by Pottery. Later, in The Adventure of the Hearse: Part of Billy's crew; hides with Jack in the hearse and helps manage the horses after…
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- Other
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- Supporting Cast & Faction
- Protagonist
- Main Royalist Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the protagonist’s emotional nadir—his bitter humili…
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- Captain Pottery and Captain Settle
- The Adventure of the Hearse
- XX: The Adventure of the Ledge; and How I Shook Hands with My Comrade
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