In Search of the Castaways · Character
Robert Grant
Captain Grant's fearless young son, who stows his way into the expedition and proves his father's blood long before the rescue.
supporting
Also known as Robert, young Robert, Master Robert
First appearance: III: The Captain's Children
As a supporting figure in In Search of the Castaways, Robert Grant is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Not directly present but implied as part of Captain Grant's family that Lady Helena worries about.
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Robert is the twelve-year-old son of the missing captain, a boy whose clenched fists and unfinished threats show a temper as fierce as his loyalty. He joins the Duncan's voyage alongside his sister Mary, and his…
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- Friendship
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Main Search Party
- 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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- Lord Glenarvan
friendship · positive
Glenarvan acts as a protective guardian and mentor to young Robert Grant, driven by a… How this plays out →
- Jacques Paganel
friendship · positive
- Mary Grant
family · positive
- Lady Helena
friendship · positive
- Lord Glenarvan
friendship · positive
Glenarvan acts as a protective guardian and mentor to young Robert Grant, driven by a… How this plays out →
- Jacques Paganel
friendship · positive
- Mary Grant
family · positive
- Jacques Paganel
friendship · positive
- Mary Grant
family · positive
- Lady Helena
friendship · positive
- Lord Glenarvan
friendship · positive
Glenarvan acts as a protective guardian and mentor to young Robert Grant, driven by a… How this plays out →
- Lady Helena
friendship · positive
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Robert Grant appears across 38 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Three Documents
- III: The Captain's Children
- Lady Glenarvan's Proposal
- The Departure of the Duncan
- Through the Strait of Magellan
- The Course Decided
- Traveling in Chile
- Eleven Thousand Feet Aloft
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