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The Boy Who Would Be a Sailor at Sea
An unnamed narrator recalls a boy dreaming of a sailor’s life aboard a ship. He imagines Captain Riga as a supportive guardian, then faces cold reality as the captain harshly mistreats crew and changes appearance, revealing a fall from hopeful mentor to coarse figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirral
Kates
Andy
Sotomon
Siete
Plutarch
Riga
Mr. Jones
Wall Street
Jim
Adra
Jackson
Jake
Promenadi
Orward
Windiaes
City Hotel
New York
Captain Riga