Treason's Harbour | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Captain Jack Aubrey - This character is the seasoned captain of two ships, the Surprise and the Worcester.

Dr. Stephen Maturin - This character is trained as a naval surgeon and sailed along with Captain Aubrey on his missions to provide care for the crew as required.

Mrs. Laura Fielding - This character is a British citizen, a musician, and language tutor.

Thomas Pullings - This character served as Aubrey's midshipman, master's mate, first lieutenant, and captain.

Mr. Andrew Wray - This character holds the title of Acting Second Secretary in the British...
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