Will Atkins Character Analysis in Robinson Crusoe

One of the sailors who mutinies against the English captain. The captain agrees to forgive most of the mutineers, but singles out Will as deserving to be killed for being the first to turn on him. But Robinson ends up leaving Will (and some of the other less trustworthy mutineers) on the island.

Will Atkins Character Timeline in Robinson Crusoe

The timeline below shows where the character Will Atkins appears in Robinson Crusoe. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

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...that Robinson would probably send the mutineers to England to face justice, except for Will Atkins, who would be put to death for being the first to turn on the captain.... (full context)

Robinson ordered the captain to take Atkins and two more of the worst prisoners to his cave, where the least trustworthy of... (full context)