Content & Trigger Warnings for The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym (1838)
9 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym (1838) contains 9 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Kidnapping / abduction, Blood / medical gore, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Drowning / underwater scenes, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warnings are for Drowning / underwater scenes (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racist depictions of indigenous peoples encountered |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Referenced | Protagonist separated from family; parental absence |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist endures the deaths of companions during shipwreck and survival ordeals. |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 2/5 | Depicted | Protagonist held against his will on the ship |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 3/5 | Depicted | Contains scenes of mutiny violence and cannibalism with bloody descriptions. |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 3/5 | Depicted | Trapped in ship's hold; enclosed dark spaces |
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 4/5 | Depicted | Shipwreck and perilous ocean sequences |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Drunkenness among the crew depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic descriptions of cannibalism and mutilation at sea |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
The protagonist endures the deaths of companions during shipwreck and survival ordeals.
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Contains scenes of mutiny violence and cannibalism with bloody descriptions.
