# Dick — The Blue Lagoon character guide > Dick in The Blue Lagoon by H. de Vere Stacpoole. **Role:** major **Also known as:** the tireless Dick, the restless Dick **First appearance:** 0001-part-i-i-where-the-slush-lamp-burns ## Who they are A restless eight-year-old Boston boy whose curiosity turns a castaway island into a playground, and whose bond with Emmeline deepens as the years pass. ## Relationships ### [Emmeline](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/emmeline) _romantic_ Dick and Emmeline share a deep romantic bond, growing from childhood companions into lovers on the island. ### [Mr. Button](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/mr_button) _family_ Mr. Button is Dick's father, providing guidance and authority before his death. ### [Paddy Button](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/paddy_button) _family_ Paddy Button is Dick's uncle, acting as a surrogate father figure on the island. ### [Mrs. Stannard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/mrs_stannard) _social_ Mrs. Stannard is a shipboard acquaintance of Dick. ### [Daddy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/daddy) _family_ Daddy is likely a paternal figure or older relative to Dick. ### [Captain Le Farge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/captain_le_farge) _social_ Captain Le Farge has a professional acquaintance with Dick during sea travel. ### [Koko](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/koko) _friendship_ Koko is likely a native companion or friend of Dick on the island. ### [Paddy Button](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/paddy_button) _family_ Paddy Button is Dick's uncle, acting as a surrogate father figure on the island. ### [Emmeline](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/emmeline) _romantic_ Dick and Emmeline share a deep romantic bond, growing from childhood companions into lovers on the island. ### [Daddy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/daddy) _family_ Daddy is likely a paternal figure or older relative to Dick. ### [Emmeline](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/emmeline) _romantic_ Dick and Emmeline share a deep romantic bond, growing from childhood companions into lovers on the island. ### [Mrs. Stannard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/mrs_stannard) _social_ Mrs. Stannard is a shipboard acquaintance of Dick. ## In the story ### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/book-i) Introduced as a key figure among the children, active in the early events. ### [II: Under the Stars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-vii-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”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-xi-the-island) Excitedly shouts 'Hurrah!' at the sight of the island and asks questions about the wind. ### [XII: The Lake of Azure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-xiii-death-veiled-with-lichen) Finds the skull and is curious about it, plays with Emmeline among the trees. ### [XIV: Echoes of Fairyland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-xv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-iii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-iii-xvii-the-devil-s-cask) Discovers the rum barrel and brings a sample to Mr. Button. ### [XVIII: The Rat Hunt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-iii-xviii-the-rat-hunt) Leads the game of chasing Paddy, cooks for him, and finds him hallucinating. ### [XIX: Starlight on the Foam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-iii-xix-starlight-on-the-foam) Disappointed at not seeing more rats; has his hair cut by Mr. Button. ### [XX: The Dreamer on the Reef](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-iii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-iii-xxi-the-garland-of-flowers) Discovers Paddy's body, initially planning a prank, then flees in horror with Emmeline. ### [XXII: Alone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-iii-xxii-alone) Carries Emmeline to the hut, protects her through the night, and plans their escape at dawn. ### [XXIII: They Move Away](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-iii-xxiii-they-move-away) Prepares the dinghy, rows along the lagoon, and seeks a new home. ### [Under the Artu Tree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-iii-the-demon-of-the-reef) Spearing fish on the reef, then exploring a pool when attacked by a creature. ### [IV: What Beauty Concealed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-v-the-sound-of-a-drum) Fishes in the lagoon, hooks an albicore, and loses it to a shark. ### [VI: Sails Upon the Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-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)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-xii-the-vanishing-of-emmeline-continued) Overcome with dread and guilt after losing Emmeline; searches obsessively through the night. ### [XIII: The Newcomer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-xiii-the-newcomer) Helps Emmeline and the baby, tries to feed the infant with coconut milk. ### [XIV: Hannah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-xv-the-lagoon-of-fire) Leads Emmeline to the lagoon, demonstrates the phosphorescence, and fetches Hannah to share the sight. ### [XVI: The Cyclone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-xviii-a-fallen-idol) Rebuilds the house and fetches the staysail; carries Hannah and works alongside Emmeline. ### [XIX: The Expedition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-xxi-the-hand-of-the-sea) Helpless and despairing as the boat drifts out to sea; he flings himself down beside Emmeline. ### [XXII: Together](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/part-ii-xxii-together) Sits with Emmeline as they drift together, sharing a kiss and a moment of unity. ### [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/book-iii) Continues to play a central role in the survival efforts on the island. ### [I: Mad Lestrange](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/chapters/i-mad-lestrange) One of the two children adrift in the little boat, central to Lestrange's vision. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters/dick - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_lagoon_se/characters