# An Outcast of the Islands — Character guide

> Key figures in An Outcast of the Islands by Joseph Conrad.

- [Willems](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/willems.md): A European trader who betrays his benefactor and becomes entangled with a native woman.
- [Almayer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/almayer.md): A Dutch trader in Sambir, struggling to maintain his business and family.
- [Captain Lingard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/captain_lingard.md): A powerful sea captain and trader who acts as a patron to Willems and Almayer.
- [Babalatchi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/babalatchi.md): A cunning one-eyed Malay statesman and advisor to Lakamba.
- [Aissa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/aissa.md): A passionate native woman who becomes Willems' lover and captor.
- [Syed Abdulla](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/abdulla.md): A wealthy Arab trader who rivals Lingard's influence in Sambir.
- [Lakamba](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/lakamba.md): A Malay ruler in Sambir, often scheming with Babalatchi.
- [Joanna](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/joanna.md): Willems' wife, who travels to Sambir seeking him.
- [Omar el Badavi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/omar_el_badavi.md): A blind old Arab sea rover and father of Aissa.
- [Ali](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/ali.md): Almayer's Malay servant and occasional messenger.
- [Rajah Patalolo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/patalolo.md): The old Rajah of Sambir, father of Lakamba's rival.
- [Hudig](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/hudig.md): A wealthy merchant in Macassar who employs Willems.
- [Mahmat Banjer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/mahmat_banjer.md): A Malay boatman and minor trader in Sambir.
- [Daoud Sahamin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/daoud_sahamin.md): An elderly Malay chief loyal to Patalolo.
- [Leonard da Souza](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/leonard_da_souza.md): Joanna's brother, who helps her search for Willems.
- [Hamet Bahassoen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/hamet_bahassoen.md): A young Arab trader allied with Abdulla.
- [Jim-Eng](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/jim_eng.md): A Chinese trader and friend of Willems in Sambir.
- [Mrs. Vinck](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/mrs_vinck.md): Wife of Mr. Vinck, appears briefly in Macassar.
- [Young Ford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/an_outcast_of_the_islands_se/characters/young_ford.md): A young Englishman visiting Sambir on business.

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