# Chance — Character guide

> Key figures in Chance by Joseph Conrad.

- [Charles Powell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/charles_powell.md): Young sailor who joins the Ferndale and becomes involved with the Anthony household.
- [Flora de Barral](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/flora_de_barral.md): Daughter of the disgraced financier de Barral; central figure in the novel's romantic plot.
- [Fyne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/fyne.md): A pedestrian and writer who befriends Flora and later becomes involved in her affairs.
- [Mrs. Fyne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/mrs_fyne.md): Fyne's wife, a strong-minded woman who takes an interest in Flora's welfare.
- [Captain Anthony](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/captain_anthony.md): Captain of the Ferndale who marries Flora; a reserved and principled man.
- [Marlow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/marlow.md): Narrator who recounts the story of Flora and the Fynes to the reader.
- [de Barral](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/de_barral.md): Flora's father, a once-famous financier who is ruined and imprisoned for fraud.
- [Franklin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/franklin.md): Chief mate of the Ferndale, loyal to Captain Anthony but suspicious of Powell.
- [Mr. Smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/mr_smith.md): A mysterious figure who appears in connection with de Barral's past.
- [Carleon Anthony](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/carleon_anthony.md): Father of Captain Anthony, a famous poet mentioned in the narrative.
- [Mrs. Brown](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/mrs_brown.md): A woman who appears briefly in connection with Flora's early life.
- [Mrs. de Barral](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/mrs_de_barral.md): Flora's mother, who dies when Flora is young.
- [Symons](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/symons.md): A sailor on the Ferndale, mentioned in passing.
- [Ted](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/ted.md): A minor character mentioned in the narrative.
- [Uncle Roderick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/uncle_roderick.md): Relative of the Anthony family, mentioned in passing.
- [Miss Anthony](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/miss_anthony.md): A relative of Captain Anthony, mentioned briefly.
- [Polly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/polly.md): A minor character mentioned in the narrative.
- [Armida](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/armida.md): A literary allusion used to describe a character.
- [John](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/chance_se/characters/john.md): A minor character mentioned in the narrative.

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