When God Laughs · Character
Sid Sullivan
A sailor and friend of Matt Turner.
minor
Also known as Sullivan
First appearance: make westing
Sid Sullivan shows up with force in The Francis Spaight. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A crew member who rigs the drawing of lots and threatens O'Brien and the cook.
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Character groups
- Sailors on perilous voyages
- Chinese laborers in colonial justice
- Love, loss, and conflict
- South Seas travelers and survival
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