Dick

Emmeline

Dick and Emmeline share a deep romantic bond, growing from childhood companions into lovers on the island.

Mr. Button

Mr. Button is Dick's father, providing guidance and authority before his death.

Paddy Button

Paddy Button is Dick's uncle, acting as a surrogate father figure on the island.

Mrs. Stannard

Mrs. Stannard is a shipboard acquaintance of Dick.

Daddy

Daddy is likely a paternal figure or older relative to Dick.

Captain Le Farge

Captain Le Farge has a professional acquaintance with Dick during sea travel.

Koko

Koko is likely a native companion or friend of Dick on the island.

Paddy Button

Paddy Button is Dick's uncle, acting as a surrogate father figure on the island.

Emmeline

Dick and Emmeline share a deep romantic bond, growing from childhood companions into lovers on the island.

Daddy

Daddy is likely a paternal figure or older relative to Dick.

Emmeline

Dick and Emmeline share a deep romantic bond, growing from childhood companions into lovers on the island.

Mrs. Stannard

Mrs. Stannard is a shipboard acquaintance of Dick.

Book I

Introduced as a key figure among the children, active in the early events.

II: Under the Stars

Lestrange's young son, reluctant to go to bed, described as having a sleep-freighted voice and being hauled out from under the table by the stewardess.

IV: And Like a Dream Dissolved

Dick is led onto the dinghy, plays with the water, and asks innocent questions about returning to the ship and having tea, showing his childish unawareness of the peril.

V: Voices Heard in the Mist

Shows bravery, picks up sea terms, and helps shout into the fog alongside Mr. Button and Emmeline.

VI: Dawn on a Wide, Wide Sea

Wakes at dawn, eager to learn sailing, and engages in playful banter with Mr. Button.

Story of the Pig and the Billy-Goat

Fishes with a bent pin and twine, and shares his thoughts about babies and cabbage patches.

VIII: “S-H-E-N-A-N-D-O-A-H”

Excitedly explores the derelict ship, rings the bell, and tries on a top hat.

IX: Shadows in the Moonlight

Restless and questioning, Dick protests bedtime and rings the ship's bell as a final act of defiance.

XI: The Island

Excitedly shouts 'Hurrah!' at the sight of the island and asks questions about the wind.

XII: The Lake of Azure

Excitedly explores the island, runs about like a dog, picks up a crab to tease Emmeline, and shows curiosity about the box.

XIII: Death Veiled with Lichen

Finds the skull and is curious about it, plays with Emmeline among the trees.

XIV: Echoes of Fairyland

Participates in the discussion, recalling the cat's death and asking about Cluricaunes. He expresses skepticism about fairies.

Fair Pictures in the Blue

Delights in being naked, darting about on the sand and wallowing in the lagoon, embodying a joyful rejection of civilization.

XVI: The Poetry of Learning

Tirelessly teaches Mr. Button to write his name, draws Henry VIII, and devises methods for building a house and spearing fish.

XVII: The Devil's Cask

Discovers the rum barrel and brings a sample to Mr. Button.

XVIII: The Rat Hunt

Leads the game of chasing Paddy, cooks for him, and finds him hallucinating.

XIX: Starlight on the Foam

Disappointed at not seeing more rats; has his hair cut by Mr. Button.

XX: The Dreamer on the Reef

Takes charge of cooking and searching for Mr. Button; shows growing competence and frustration with Paddy's thriftlessness.

XXI: The Garland of Flowers

Discovers Paddy's body, initially planning a prank, then flees in horror with Emmeline.

XXII: Alone

Carries Emmeline to the hut, protects her through the night, and plans their escape at dawn.

XXIII: They Move Away

Prepares the dinghy, rows along the lagoon, and seeks a new home.

Under the Artu Tree

Mentioned as the one who found and tamed Koko two years ago; Emmeline asks where he is.

II: Half Child-Half Savage

Now sixteen, auburn-haired and tall, half child half savage; practical, restless, and deeply attuned to the island's wild life.

III: The Demon of the Reef

Spearing fish on the reef, then exploring a pool when attacked by a creature.

IV: What Beauty Concealed

Attacked by an octopus while spearfishing on the reef; kills the creature with Emmeline's help; boastfully recounts the fight, taking full credit.

V: The Sound of a Drum

Fishes in the lagoon, hooks an albicore, and loses it to a shark.

VI: Sails Upon the Sea

Dick rows back to the island, grumbling about Emmeline's changes and his own restlessness. He discovers evidence of a violent conflict on the beach and later confronts the reality of death upon finding a skeleton on the reef, marking a turning point in his awareness.

VII: The Schooner

Strips naked on the reef, uses a javelin and fish-spear, repairs the broken javelin, and is excited by the schooner's appearance.

VIII: Love Steps In

Restless after seeing the schooner, he gathers guavas and impulsively kisses Emmeline after a playful accident.

IX: The Sleep of Paradise

One of the two human beings asleep at the base of the stone idol, clasped in each other's arms.

X: An Island Honeymoon

Loses his restlessness and becomes a devoted lover, helping Emmeline with chores and admiring her deeply.

XI: The Vanishing of Emmeline

Sets out alone on a fishing expedition, deeply knowledgeable about the island's geography; becomes absorbed in fishing and loses track of time.

XII: The Vanishing of Emmeline (Continued)

Overcome with dread and guilt after losing Emmeline; searches obsessively through the night.

XIII: The Newcomer

Helps Emmeline and the baby, tries to feed the infant with coconut milk.

XIV: Hannah

Watches over Hannah with a sense of proprietorship and love, eventually loving the child more than anything else.

XV: The Lagoon of Fire

Leads Emmeline to the lagoon, demonstrates the phosphorescence, and fetches Hannah to share the sight.

XVI: The Cyclone

Stands at the doorway watching the storm approach, then shelters with Emmeline and the baby; after the house is torn away, he clings to the breadfruit roots.

XVII: The Stricken Woods

Searches for and recovers scattered property after the cyclone, including the saw and butcher's knife; bails out the dinghy at low tide.

XVIII: A Fallen Idol

Rebuilds the house and fetches the staysail; carries Hannah and works alongside Emmeline.

XIX: The Expedition

Dick is focused on practical survival, checking the banana trees and recounting his shark encounter, while showing a protective and somewhat dismissive attitude toward Emmeline.

XX: The Keeper of the Lagoon

Swims to rescue Emmeline after she becomes adrift; nearly attacked by a shark.

XXI: The Hand of the Sea

Helpless and despairing as the boat drifts out to sea; he flings himself down beside Emmeline.

XXII: Together

Sits with Emmeline as they drift together, sharing a kiss and a moment of unity.

Book III

Continues to play a central role in the survival efforts on the island.

I: Mad Lestrange

One of the two children adrift in the little boat, central to Lestrange's vision.