To Cuba and Back · Character
Mr. ⸻
An unnamed gentleman referenced in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: xvi
Mr. ⸻ shows up with force in X. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An American merchant in Matanzas who provides the narrator with a letter of introduction to Don Juan C⸺.
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In X: An American merchant in Matanzas who provides the narrator with a letter of introduction to Don Juan C⸺. Later, in Habits of the Cubans, Visit to the Bishop, and the Coolie Mart: A wealthy and intelligent planter…
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- Other
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- Individual Characters and References
- Protagonist
- Social and Religious Groups
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The narrative climax occurs in the juxtaposition of the trivial, universal Cuban habit of smoking—where a dyin…
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