Two Years Before the Mast · Character
George Ballmer
A young sailor whose fists earn him respect aboard the Pilgrim, proving that even the lowest hand can fight his way into notice.
supporting
Also known as George
First appearance: ii
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A young English sailor who falls overboard and drowns; his death deeply affects the crew.
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George Ballmer is a boy before the mast, one of the youngest and least regarded members of the Pilgrim's crew, until a brutal fight with a fellow sailor named Nat transforms his standing. Cowed at first by the ship's…
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- Other
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- Major crew and contacts
- Protagonist
- Minor crew members
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- 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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