To Cuba and Back · Character
Mr. G⸺
An acquaintance of the narrator, possibly in distress.
minor
Also known as Poor G⸺, G⸺
First appearance: vi
Mr. G⸺ shows up with force in Habits of the Cubans, Visit to the Bishop, and the Coolie Mart. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A gentleman from New York dying of consumption, staying at Mrs.
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In Habits of the Cubans, Visit to the Bishop, and the Coolie Mart: A gentleman from New York dying of consumption, staying at Mrs. Almy's, hoping to die at sea on the Cahawba. Later, in XXV: Dies just before reaching…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
The narrative climax occurs in the juxtaposition of the trivial, universal Cuban habit of smoking—where a dyin…
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