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John Steinbeck

This character is both the author and a main character of the story, The Log from the Sea of Cortez.

Ed Ricketts

This character is a marine biologist who works at the Pacific Biological Laboratories in Monterey, California.

Tony Berry

This character is the captain and owner of the Western Flyer, the purse-seiner that the travelers hire for their journey.

Tex Travis

This character is the engineer of the three-person crew hired by the travelers in Monterey. He has a love affair with diesel engines.

Tiny Colleto and Sparky Enea

These two inseparable characters complete the three-person crew hired by the travelers in Monterey. Both are avid and successful fishermen, and provided fish during the expedition.

Mexican Officials

These characters can be seen from the boat, lounging at the shoreline after dressing up in their uniforms. These characters review the papers of those included in the...

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