When God Laughs · Character
Joshua Higgins
A sailor and participant in a shipboard conflict.
minor
First appearance: Make Westing
Joshua Higgins shows up with force in Make Westing. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mate who supports Cullen's decision to abandon Mops and later becomes a scapegoat for Dorety's death.
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Character groups
- Diverse characters in maritime and philosophical tales
- Love, loss, and conflict
- South Seas travelers and survival
- Sailors on troubled ships
- Chinese laborers in colonial justice
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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