Travel Essays · Character
Alick
A Scottish servant whose name the narrator calls out on the road, he belongs to the familiar world of home that the traveller has left behind.
supporting
Also known as the unabashed Alick
First appearance: edinburgh
As a supporting figure in Travel Essays, Alick is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A Scots engineer and stowaway, formerly idle in Glasgow, who decided to emigrate after hearing of a friend's success in America.
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With Captain Poul (professional): Alick and Captain Poul have a seafaring professional relationship, likely as crew and captain. With Tom Bowling (friendship): Alick and Tom Bowling are shipmates and friends, sharing…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Scottish and French Figures
- Historical and Nautical References
- Miscellaneous Travel Acquaintances
- Silverado Mining Community
- Canal Journey Characters
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Captain Poul
professional · ambivalent
Alick and Captain Poul have a seafaring professional relationship, likely as crew and… How this plays out →
- Tom Bowling
friendship · positive
- Captain Poul
professional · ambivalent
Alick and Captain Poul have a seafaring professional relationship, likely as crew and… How this plays out →
- Tom Bowling
friendship · positive
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