Two Years Before the Mast · Character
Captain Nye
Captain of the Loriotte, a small trading vessel.
minor
Also known as Nye
First appearance: xiii
Captain Nye shows up with force in IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Captain Nye is mentioned as the master of the brig Loriotte, engaged in the coastal trade.
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In IX: Captain Nye is mentioned as the master of the brig Loriotte, engaged in the coastal trade. Later, in XVIII: Mentioned as having been in a whaleship and considering an attempt on a whale with the narrator's…
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See Captain Nye in xiiiNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the narrator experiences an emotional peak by reuniting with the *Pilgrim*, his first home at…
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See Captain Nye in xiii