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Dick Sands, the Boy Captain · Character

Dirk

A Dutch sailor from the Waldeck rescued at sea.

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First appearance: part i iv the survivors of the waldeck

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DSDick SandsNENegoroTOTomMWMrs. WeldonJWJack WeldonDIDirk

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Rescued sailors and African figures
  • Protagonist
  • Pilgrim's crew and allies

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Dirk in part i iv the survivors of the waldeck