Captain Murderer

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Captain Murderer

Captain Murderer was written in the 1800’s by Charles Dickens. In this essay I intend to write about exploring character structure, language, social content and themes.

Captain Murderer was described as an evil character by the narrator. His position in society was great he was let into the best of parties.

‘The first diabolical character who intruded himself on my peaceful youth was a certain Captain Murderer’

The word diabolical comes from the Latin word Diablo which means devil. He was let into the best of parties and a desirable husband. Charles Dickens introduces Captain Murderer successfully as an evil character by the language he uses.

He marries people who have a lot of money because after he kills them he inherits their money. Captain Murderer has a habit of killing his wives who have a lot of money. Charles Dickens shows the reader the ritual that Captain Murderer undertakes with each new wife. These actions are typical of a serial killer.

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He first takes them out on dates in a coach and six and marries them in a coach and twelve.

‘He made love in a coach and six, and married in a coach and twelve’

He then has his teeth filed sharp, a month and a day before the murder. He then tells her to make a pastry of a pie, if she doesn’t know how to make one he then teaches her. She asks him what is the filling to be.

‘Dear Captain Murderer I see no meat’

        He replies

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