Negoro

Dick Sands

Negoro is the treacherous cook who actively works against Dick, leading to a deadly antagonistic conflict.

Mrs. Weldon

Mrs. Weldon distrusts Negoro and is his victim in his schemes, creating a hostile dynamic.

Dingo

Dingo has a fierce hatred for Negoro, stemming from Negoro's past crime of killing Dingo's master.

Tom

Negoro views Tom as an obstacle and treats him with hostility as part of his criminal plans.

Alvez

Alvez is a slave trader who collaborates with Negoro in his evil schemes.

Dick Sands

Negoro is the treacherous cook who actively works against Dick, leading to a deadly antagonistic conflict.

Dick Sands

Negoro is the treacherous cook who actively works against Dick, leading to a deadly antagonistic conflict.

Mrs. Weldon

Mrs. Weldon distrusts Negoro and is his victim in his schemes, creating a hostile dynamic.

Mrs. Weldon

Mrs. Weldon distrusts Negoro and is his victim in his schemes, creating a hostile dynamic.

Tom

Negoro views Tom as an obstacle and treats him with hostility as part of his criminal plans.

Dingo

Dingo has a fierce hatred for Negoro, stemming from Negoro's past crime of killing Dingo's master.

Alvez

Alvez is a slave trader who collaborates with Negoro in his evil schemes.

The Apprentice

The Portuguese cook hired at Auckland. He is taciturn, secretive about his past, and his manner makes Captain Hull uneasy, though he performs his duties adequately.

The Survivors of the Waldeck

Mentioned as the object of Dingo's unexplained dislike.

Dingo's Sagacity

Steals on deck unnoticed; reacts with a threatening gesture when Dingo bristles at him, then retreats; his hostility toward the dog is noted.

A Whale in Sight

Negoro's hatred of Dingo intensifies after the letter incident; he avoids the dog and is suspected by Dick.

VII: Preparations for an Attack

Approaches the forecastle out of curiosity; Dingo growls at him, and he turns pale before retreating.

Dick's Promotion

Challenges Dick's authority but is rebuffed; mutters and retreats to his cabin.

The New Crew

Not directly present in this chapter; no actions or dialogue.

Rough Weather

Appears on deck with a mysterious, malevolent smile, hinting at his sabotage of the compass and the log line.

Hope Revived

Appears on deck, feigns an accidental fall against the binnacle, and secretly removes the iron piece that had been sabotaging the compass.

Land at Last

Remains aloof and nonchalant during the landing; does not share in the general excitement when land is sighted.

XIV: Ashore

Acts suspiciously, wanders alone along the river, and is suspected of stealing money from the wreck.

A Stranger

Introduces himself as an American traveler; offers to guide the group to his brother's hacienda; displays a condescending attitude toward the black crew.

A Stranger

Mentioned as absent; Dingo's reaction confirms he is not the approaching stranger.

Through the Forest

Acts as guide, discourages fires and gunfire, and reassures the group about the safety of the forest.

Misgivings

Harris continues to deceive the party, explaining away anomalies like the tsetse fly and giraffes with plausible but false explanations.

XVIII: A Terrible Discovery

Harris becomes silent and preoccupied; his diabolical expression reveals his complicity as he later disappears with his horse.

I: The Dark Continent

Implied as the criminal hand that may have sabotaged the Pilgrim's course, though not directly named in this chapter.

Accomplices

Reveals his escape from the penitentiary at St. Paul de Luanda and his intent to sell the Pilgrim survivors; shoots Dingo when the dog attacks.

Accomplices

Describes his deception of Dick Sands and the party, pretending the African forest is the Atacama; coordinates with Negoro to capture the group.

Kazonndé

Appears before Dick, taunts him about Mrs. Weldon and Jack, and is killed by Dick.

Market-Day

Arrives to prevent Dick's immediate execution, whispering to Alvez and Coïmbra to delay for profit.

A Bowl of Punch

Insists that Dick Sands be punished locally, driven by vengeance; participates in the punch-bowl event.

XII: Royal Obsequies

Visits Dick in his dungeon to gloat and torment him, revealing the fate of the others and his intention to have Dick sacrificed in the king's funeral rites.

In Captivity

Reveals the fate of the others and threatens Mrs. Weldon to write a ransom letter, giving her a week to decide.

A Ray of Hope

Mrs. Weldon distrusts him; he plans to obtain a letter from her to secure a ransom of a hundred thousand dollars and intends to travel to America.

An Exciting Chase

Arranges the ransom terms with Mrs. Weldon, then departs for the north with twenty negroes to deliver the letter to her husband.

XIX: An Attack

Returns to the scene of his crime to retrieve buried gold, is attacked and killed by Dingo, dying on the spot.