Character Analysis
Creole ruler of Charles's Isle, or the Dog King
A man who helped in the Peru revolt against Spain and was given an island as payment. He started a colony which he ruled with the help of vicious dogs, but was eventually overthrown and forced into exile.
Captain David Porter
One of a number of real explorers who appears in "The Encantadas"; Porter was a U.S. Navy Captain. In the story, he is cited as a source for the Oberlus anecdotes. His pursuit of a ghost ship in his own ship The Essex, comprises the short Sketch Five.
Felipe
Hunilla's husband, who dies in a boating accident.
Truxill
Hunilla's brother, who dies in a boating accident.