Previous
Dawid
Mr. Benn is a pilot who supervises ships as they traverse the rocky waters where the sea meets the head of the Knysna river, a job he takes seriously. He can be a gruff man, rejecting Benjamin during his early attempts to find a job. He demonstrates his protective nature by trying to warn Nina not to spend time on the hills where lecherous sailors often gather. Ultimately, Mr. Benn hires Benjamin to work on his pilot-boat, marking Benjamin’s entrance into adulthood.
Mr. Benn Quotes in Fiela’s Child
The Fiela’s Child quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Benn or refer to Mr. Benn. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 23
Quotes
‘I am an oarsman too. But I can’t live on what John Benn’s paying. I make a bit of extra on my own. I had to get rid of some of my customers because I only have two hands.’
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 25
Quotes
He was shocked and guilt-ridden. For a moment, his body had forgotten that she was his sister.
Chapter 32
Quotes
The pilot pulled the needle through the thick white cloth. Somewhere in his beard a smile seemed to be lingering. ‘Of course,’ he said.
Get the entire Fiela’s Child LitChart as a printable PDF.
Mr. Benn Quotes in Fiela’s Child
The Fiela’s Child quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Benn or refer to Mr. Benn. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 23
Quotes
‘I am an oarsman too. But I can’t live on what John Benn’s paying. I make a bit of extra on my own. I had to get rid of some of my customers because I only have two hands.’
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 25
Quotes
He was shocked and guilt-ridden. For a moment, his body had forgotten that she was his sister.
Chapter 32
Quotes
The pilot pulled the needle through the thick white cloth. Somewhere in his beard a smile seemed to be lingering. ‘Of course,’ he said.
