Two Years Before the Mast · Character
Old Schmidt
An old German sailor on the Pilgrim, a skilled rigger.
minor
Also known as Schmidt
First appearance: v
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An Austrian in charge of the Rosa's house, speaks four languages, lends books to the narrator, and gets drunk on holiday.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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