Mr. Know-All Character Analysis

Mr. Know-All

• Character: Max Kelada, a boisterous, overconfident passenger on a ship. He boasts about his knowledge, particularly of pearls.
• Impression: Initially disliked for his luggage, large trunk, and numerous items of perfume; characterized as loud, intrusive, and tactless.
• Actions: Boasts about his knowledge of pearls, offering a wager that they are not genuine. Turns out to be incorrect, humiliated.
• Personality: Arrogant, overconfident, and quick to assert his knowledge. He is described as "clean-shaven, and dark-skinned, with a fleshy hooked nose and very large, lustrous and liquid eyes."
• Behaviour: Talks incessantly, tries to force conversation, and is intrusive. He is portrayed as being more interested in showing off his knowledge than in genuine connections.

Ramsay

• Personality: A man of quiet dignity and reserved charm. He is described as a man of modest demeanor.
• Character: Another passenger on the ship, and contrasts with the boisterous nature of Kelada.
• Behaviour: Reserved and contrasts with the boisterous nature of Kelada. He is a man of quiet dignity.
• Role: Acts as a foil to Max Kelada, highlighting the character flaws of Kelada.

The Ship

• Setting: Ocean-going liner post-war. Crowded, challenging accommodations characterize the atmosphere.
• Atmosphere: Formal, yet also with elements of jostling interaction because of the post-war heavy passenger traffic.