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Michael Behane

A sailor involved in a mutiny.

minor

Also known as Behane, Mike

First appearance: make westing

Michael Behane shows up with force in The Francis Spaight. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A crew member who threatens the cook and later throws the tureen cover and contents overboard.
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TBThe BoyJGJohn GormanSSSid SullivanACAh ChowDCDan CullenMBMichael Behane

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Sailors on perilous voyages
  • Chinese laborers in colonial justice
  • Love, loss, and conflict

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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