# Jack Weldon — Dick Sands, the Boy Captain character guide > Jack Weldon in Dick Sands, the Boy Captain by Jules Verne. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** little Jack, Master Jack, Little Jack **First appearance:** 0000-part-i-i-the-pilgrim ## Snapshot 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. ## Who they are 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, and his mother's devotion to him shapes her every cautious decision. His youth makes him both the emotional center of the family's voyage and a constant reminder of what Dick must protect when the journey goes catastrophically wrong. ## Relationships ### [Dick Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dick_sands) _friendship_ Dick is a protective older figure and friend to young Jack Weldon, who looks up to him. ### [Mrs. Weldon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/mrs_weldon) _family_ Jack is Mrs. Weldon's young son, and she is his devoted mother. ### [Hercules](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/hercules) _friendship_ Hercules is a kind and protective friend to young Jack, often keeping him safe. ### [Cousin Benedict](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/cousin_benedict) _family_ Cousin Benedict is Jack's eccentric relative, often amusing or ignoring him. ### [Hercules](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/hercules) _friendship_ Hercules is a kind and protective friend to young Jack, often keeping him safe. ### [Dick Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dick_sands) _friendship_ Dick is a protective older figure and friend to young Jack Weldon, who looks up to him. ### [Dick Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dick_sands) _friendship_ Dick is a protective older figure and friend to young Jack Weldon, who looks up to him. ### [Mrs. Weldon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/mrs_weldon) _family_ Jack is Mrs. Weldon's young son, and she is his devoted mother. ### [Cousin Benedict](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/cousin_benedict) _family_ Cousin Benedict is Jack's eccentric relative, often amusing or ignoring him. ### [Hercules](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/hercules) _friendship_ Hercules is a kind and protective friend to young Jack, often keeping him safe. ### [Cousin Benedict](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/cousin_benedict) _family_ Cousin Benedict is Jack's eccentric relative, often amusing or ignoring him. ## In the story ### [The Pilgrim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-i-the-pilgrim) Mrs. Weldon's five-year-old son, recently recovered from a serious illness in Auckland. ### [The Apprentice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-ii-the-apprentice) Mrs. Weldon's young son, who is recovering from illness and enjoys learning sailor skills from Dick. He spots something in the water, prompting the chapter's climax. ### [Dingo's Sagacity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-v-dingo-s-sagacity) Plays joyfully with Dingo and Hercules; asks his mother about a learned dog named Munito, showing curiosity and delight in the animal. ### [Dick's Promotion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-ix-dick-s-promotion) Kneels beside his mother during prayer and offers to help with the ship. ### [The New Crew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-x-the-new-crew) Plays on deck, romps with Dingo, and laughs after a fall when a rope breaks. ### [Land at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xiii-land-at-last) Playfully suggests Hercules blow into the sails; given the task of assisting Bat at the wheel. ### [A Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xv-a-stranger) Wakes from sleep; shrinks from Harris's attempt to kiss him, showing instinctive distrust. ### [Through the Forest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xvi-through-the-forest) Fears wolves and panthers, but falls asleep against old Nan after being reassured. ### [Misgivings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xvii-misgivings) Jack's spirits flag during the journey, and he shows symptoms of incipient fever, worrying his mother. ### [I: The Dark Continent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-i-the-dark-continent) Half-dying child, adding to the urgency of the situation. ### [Rough Travelling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-iv-rough-travelling) Recovers from fever, asks about Mr. Harris's farm, and is frightened by the storm but comforted by Hercules. ### [White Ants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-v-white-ants) Occupies an upper tier in the anthill with his mother and Nan. ### [A Slave Caravan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-vii-a-slave-caravan) Sick and carried off with his mother; Dick worries about his condition. ### [In Captivity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xiii-in-captivity) Recovered from fever, he stays close to his mother and asks about Dick, Nan, and Hercules. ### [A Ray of Hope](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xiv-a-ray-of-hope) Innocently asks his mother why she is sad and suggests they go to his father with Dick, Tom, and Hercules. ### [An Exciting Chase](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xv-an-exciting-chase) Accompanies his mother during her daily strolls, watches birds in the baobab tree, and misses his friend Dick Sands. ### [A Magician](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xvi-a-magician) Terrified when seized by the magician; rescued along with his mother. ### [Drifting Down the Stream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xvii-drifting-down-the-stream) Amuses himself playing with Dingo and is delighted by monkeys crossing a vine bridge. ### [An Anxious Voyage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xviii-an-anxious-voyage) Spots what he thinks is the sea, enjoys the papyrus pith, and helps keep Dingo quiet during the village passage. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/jack_weldon - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters