Two Years Before the Mast · Character
Tom Davis
A sailor on the Pilgrim, a steady and reliable hand.
minor
Also known as Tom
First appearance: iv
Tom Davis shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A Sandwich Islander who can read, write, and cipher; speaks English well and is described as intelligent and principled.
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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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See Tom Davis in iv