Typee · Character

Captain

The captain of the whaling ship Dolly.

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Also known as the captain, our worthy captain

First appearance: Chapter I

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In Chapter I: Mentioned as the captain of the ship, who finds fault with steering. Later, in II: Bawls for his spyglass upon hearing 'Land…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Chapter I
Mentioned as the captain of the ship, who finds fault with steering.
II
Bawls for his spyglass upon hearing 'Land ho!' and later refuses the drunken pilot's services.
State of Affairs Aboard the Ship
Described as tyrannical, violent, and the author of abuses aboard the Dolly.
V
Mentioned as paternal but likely to offer rewards for the narrator's capture.
VI
The captain delivers a harangue to the starboard watch, warning them of the dangers of going ashore and the risk of being captured or tattooed by the natives.
Taboo and Tattooing: The Sacred and the Profane in Typee
Defies the taboo by shooting tabooed fowl at Tior, angering the natives and nearly provoking violence.

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