When the World Shook · Character
Jacobsen
The Danish mate of the ship, who later causes trouble.
minor
Also known as the Danish mate Jacobsen, Jacob, Jacob Jacobsen, the poor Dane, Dane, That cursed Dane
First appearance: V: The Cyclone
Jacobsen shows up with force in V: The Cyclone. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Conducts séances and planchette sessions, becomes disturbed by a prediction, smashes the planchette, and later disappears in Apia leaving a farewell letter.
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In V: The Cyclone: Conducts séances and planchette sessions, becomes disturbed by a prediction, smashes the planchette, and later disappears in Apia leaving a farewell letter. Later, in Land: The Danish mate who…
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- Central expedition party
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Humphrey confr…
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See Jacobsen in V: The Cyclone