Mr. Jukes
The Chief Mate of the Nan-Shan, more imaginative and temperamental than his captain.
Core Belief
"The sea is a powerful and unpredictable force that must be respected and approached with caution and intelligence."
Worldview
Jukes sees the world as a place of both beauty and danger, where skill and experience are essential for survival. He is more aware of social hierarchies and the potential for conflict than MacWhirr, and he is often frustrated by his captain's naivete in these matters.
Personality
Jukes is a capable and experienced seaman, but he possesses a more active imagination and a greater capacity for anxiety than Captain MacWhirr. He is often exasperated by his captain's lack of understanding and his stubborn adherence to his own methods, but he also respects MacWhirr's inherent decency and courage.
In Their Own Words
"Fancy having a ridiculous Noah's Ark elephant in the ensign of one's ship."
"It's the heat. The weather's awful. It would make a saint swear. Even up here I feel exactly as if I had my head tied up in a woollen blanket."
"This is a bit too much of a good thing. Whether anything is coming or not I think she ought to be put head on to that swell."
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