Dick Sands, the Boy Captain · Character
Bat
A young African boy rescued alongside Hercules.
minor
Also known as Bartholomew, Bidding Bat
First appearance: part i iii a rescue
Bat's tie to Dick Sands is one of the pressures that moves Dick Sands, the Boy Captain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Assists Tom at the wheel, ready to help in emergencies.
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With Dick Sands (friendship): Bat is a young enslaved boy who becomes a loyal friend and helper to Dick Sands. With Dick Sands (friendship): Bat is a young enslaved boy who becomes a loyal friend and helper to Dick…
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Bat is a young enslaved boy who becomes a loyal friend and helper to Dick Sands. How this plays out →
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See Bat in part i iii a rescue