The Worst Journey in the World · Character

Charles S. Wright

A Canadian physicist nicknamed Silas, one of the young scientists crammed into the Nursery, whose cool head and physical toughness make him invaluable on the trail.

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Also known as Silas Wright, Wright, Silas, 142 Wright, C. S. Wright

First appearance: the worst journey in the world

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Member of the First Supporting Party; suggested going west to escape the pressure above the Cloudmaker, which proved correct.

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Wright belongs to the scientific staff, a physicist who shares the cramped, waterlogged quarters of the youngest men aboard the Terra Nova. He is remembered for his quiet reliability and for the contrast between his scientific precision and the cheerful chaos of shipboard life. As the expedition moves from voyage to sledging, his steadiness becomes one of the qualities the narrative quietly depends on.

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Terra Nova Expedition Members
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The Polar Journey (Continued)
Member of the First Supporting Party; suggested going west to escape the pressure above the Cloudmaker, which proved correct.
XIV: The Last Winter
Serves as meteorologist, chemist, and physicist; gives a lecture on Barrier surfaces and sledging friction.
XVI: The Search Journey
Leads the mule party, navigates using ski tracks, and helps locate depots and gear.
Endnotes
Referenced in endnotes for scientific work on atmospheric electricity.
List of Illustrations
Photographs by Wright are listed, including images of the frozen sea, Emperor Penguins, and the Beardmore Glacier.

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