# Nan — Dick Sands, the Boy Captain character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Nan, Poor Nan, Poor old Nan

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

## Who they are

An elderly former slave and nurse to Jack Weldon.

## In the story

### [The Pilgrim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-i-the-pilgrim)

An old negress who has been Mrs. Weldon's attendant since childhood, accompanying the family on the voyage.

### [The Apprentice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-ii-the-apprentice)

The old nurse traveling with Mrs. Weldon and Jack, sharing the captain's cabin with them.

### [Dick's Promotion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-ix-dick-s-promotion)

Stands reverently with the others during Mrs. Weldon's prayer.

### [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 Mrs. Weldon and Jack.

### [A Diving-Bell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-vi-a-diving-bell)

Lodged in the upper cells with Mrs. Weldon and Jack; is captured and taken with Dick and the negroes.

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

Nan is shown carrying a child to spare it from beatings, later dies and her corpse is left unburied.

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