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.