The Blue Lagoon · Character

Koko

A character, possibly a native or exotic figure.

minor

Also known as Madame Koko

First appearance: part i i where the slush lamp burns

Koko's tie to Dick is one of the pressures that moves The Blue Lagoon—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A tame bird with blue plumage and coral-red beak, fed by Emmeline and named for its vocal sound.

In the storyUnder the Artu TreeOpen this moment free

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With Dick (friendship): Koko is likely a native companion or friend of Dick on the island. In Under the Artu Tree: A tame bird with blue plumage and coral-red beak, fed by Emmeline and named for its vocal sound.

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See Koko in part i i where the slush lamp burns

Character Web

3 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Other

Character groups

Assorted minor characters
Protagonist
Primary castaways and guardians

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where the protagonis…

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Relationships

Dick
friendship · positive
Koko is likely a native companion or friend of Dick on the island. How this plays out →

Relationship notes

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See Koko in part i i where the slush lamp burns

In the story

Koko appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Under the Artu Tree
A tame bird with blue plumage and coral-red beak, fed by Emmeline and named for its vocal sound.
II: Half Child-Half Savage
Mentioned briefly when Emmeline asks about Dick's whereabouts.
VIII: Love Steps In
Observed building a nest and courting a mate in the artu tree, mirroring the chapter's theme of love.
X: An Island Honeymoon
The mother bird whose nest Dick inspects; she returns to feed her hatchlings.
XI: The Vanishing of Emmeline
Mentioned as the sole remaining bird in the artu tree, his children and mate having vanished.
XIV: Hannah
Takes a vast interest in Hannah, hopping around him and being chased by the baby.
XVIII: A Fallen Idol
The bird that vanished during the storm but returned; becomes fast friends with Hannah.
XIX: The Expedition
Koko, the bird, accompanies them on the expedition, perching on the boat's gunwale.

Chapter companion notes

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See Koko in part i i where the slush lamp burns

See Koko in Under the Artu Tree