Characters and their characterizations
The skipper: protagonist of the story, he loves his wife
The skipper’s wife: the antagonist of the story, jealous and selfish
Symbolism
The ship’s figurehead symbolizes the skipper’s love toward his wife
The blue stones: symbolize the sight or the understanding
The skipper: symbolizes the love and the sacrifice
The wife: jealousy and selfishness
Setting
The story took place in Portugal, Elsinore, and trankbar
Point of view
Third person limited to the skipper and his wife
Lesson
Jealousy and greed can destroy relationships
