The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle · Character
Ben Butcher
A sailor who joins the crew of the Curlew for the voyage.
minor
Also known as this Ben Butcher, Ben
First appearance: part ii i the crew of the curlew
Ben Butcher's tie to Doctor Dolittle is one of the pressures that moves The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A burly able seaman who tries to join the crew but is politely refused by the Doctor.
Ben Butcher first appears in 0018 part ii i the crew of the curlew.
With Doctor Dolittle (friendship): Ben Butcher is a gruff but friendly sailor who helps Doctor Dolittle with nautical matters and voyages. With Doctor Dolittle (friendship): Ben Butcher is a gruff but friendly sailor who helps Doctor Dolittle with nautical matters and voyages. With Doctor Dolittle (friendship): Ben Butcher is a gruff but friendly sailor who helps Doctor Dolittle with nautical matters and voyages.
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- Friendship
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Character groups
- Supporting crew and locals
- Protagonist
- Doctor's core companions
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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friendship · positive
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Ben Butcher is a gruff but friendly sailor who helps Doctor Dolittle with nautical… How this plays out →
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See Ben Butcher in part ii i the crew of the curlew