Cloud Atlas

by

David Mitchell

Autua Character Analysis

Autua is a Moriori man whom Adam Ewing discovers stowed away in Adam's cabin on the Prophetess. Autua begs Adam to help him, explaining to Adam that he fled his home to escape a life of slavery. Though initially reluctant to help, Adam ultimately befriends Autua and helps him get a job aboard the ship. At the end of the book, Autua saves Adam from Dr. Henry Goose, who had been secretly poisoning Adam over the course of their journey overseas.

Autua Quotes in Cloud Atlas

The Cloud Atlas quotes below are all either spoken by Autua or refer to Autua . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Cycles of History Theme Icon
).
Chapter 1 Quotes

He jabbed at his eyes & jabbed at mine, as if that single gesture were ample explanation.

Related Characters: Adam Ewing (speaker), Autua
Related Symbols: Hawaii
Page Number: 29
Explanation and Analysis:
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Autua Quotes in Cloud Atlas

The Cloud Atlas quotes below are all either spoken by Autua or refer to Autua . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Cycles of History Theme Icon
).
Chapter 1 Quotes

He jabbed at his eyes & jabbed at mine, as if that single gesture were ample explanation.

Related Characters: Adam Ewing (speaker), Autua
Related Symbols: Hawaii
Page Number: 29
Explanation and Analysis: