Dick Sands, the Boy Captain · Character
Jack Weldon
Mrs. Weldon's five-year-old son, whose convalescence strands the family in Auckland and whose innocent presence aboard the Pilgrim raises the stakes of every danger.
supporting
Also known as little Jack, Master Jack, Little Jack
First appearance: The Pilgrim
As a supporting figure in Dick Sands, the Boy Captain, Jack Weldon is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Little Jack was too ill to travel when his father returned to San Francisco, so he and his mother waited in Auckland until the Pilgrim arrived to carry them home. He befriends Dick Sands with the easy trust of a child,…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Pilgrim's crew and allies
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Dick Sands
friendship · positive
Dick is a protective older figure and friend to young Jack Weldon, who looks up to him. How this plays out →
- Mrs. Weldon
family · positive
- Hercules
friendship · positive
- Cousin Benedict
family · positive
- Hercules
friendship · positive
- Dick Sands
friendship · positive
Dick is a protective older figure and friend to young Jack Weldon, who looks up to him. How this plays out →
- Dick Sands
friendship · positive
Dick is a protective older figure and friend to young Jack Weldon, who looks up to him. How this plays out →
- Mrs. Weldon
family · positive
- Cousin Benedict
family · positive
- Hercules
friendship · positive
- Cousin Benedict
family · positive
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Jack Weldon appears across 19 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Pilgrim
- The Apprentice
- Dingo's Sagacity
- Dick's Promotion
- The New Crew
- Land at Last
- A Stranger
- Through the Forest
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