Toilers of the Sea · Character
The Stranger
A mysterious figure observed by Clubin at the inn.
minor
Also known as the stranger
First appearance: i conversations at the jean auberge
The Stranger's tie to Gilliatt is one of the pressures that moves Toilers of the Sea—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A young man in black, found asleep on the Gild-Holm-'Ur rock as the tide rises; rescued by Gilliatt, offers a sovereign, then gives a Bible.
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With Gilliatt (social): The Stranger is a mysterious figure Gilliatt encounters briefly, adding to the novel's atmospheric tension. With Gilliatt (social): The Stranger is a mysterious figure Gilliatt encounters…
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral & Historical Figures
- Central Characters & Antagonists
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Gilliatt
social · ambivalent
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- Gilliatt
social · ambivalent
The Stranger is a mysterious figure Gilliatt encounters briefly, adding to the novel's… How this plays out →
- Gilliatt
social · ambivalent
The Stranger is a mysterious figure Gilliatt encounters briefly, adding to the novel's… How this plays out →
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See The Stranger in i conversations at the jean aubergeIn the story
The Stranger appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- How an Idler Had the Good Fortune to Be Seen by a Fisherman
- Nocturnal Buyers and Mysterious Sellers
- A "Cannon" Off the Red Ball and the Black
- Captain Clubin Displays All His Great Qualities
- V: Clubin Reaches the Crowning-Point of Glory
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See The Stranger in i conversations at the jean auberge