# Bat — Dick Sands, the Boy Captain character guide

> Bat in Dick Sands, the Boy Captain by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bartholomew, Bidding Bat

**First appearance:** 0002-part-i-iii-a-rescue

## Who they are

A young African boy rescued alongside Hercules.

## Relationships

### [Dick Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dick_sands)

_friendship_

Bat is a young enslaved boy who becomes a loyal friend and helper to Dick Sands.

### [Dick Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dick_sands)

_friendship_

Bat is a young enslaved boy who becomes a loyal friend and helper to Dick Sands.

## In the story

### [Hope Revived](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xii-hope-revived)

Assists Tom at the wheel, ready to help in emergencies.

### [Notes by the Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-viii-notes-by-the-way)

Bat tries to ease his father Tom's suffering, but his efforts bring more lashes.

### [Market-Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-x-market-day)

One of the four captives; expresses grief at the prospect of his father being sold away.

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