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Two Years Before the Mast · Character

Welly

A Hawaiian sailor on the Pilgrim, a quiet and hard worker.

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First appearance: vi

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  • 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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