# Dick — The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano character guide

> Dick in The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dick

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

A fellow enslaved boy and friend of Equiano during his time in England.

## Relationships

### [Captain Pascal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/characters/captain_pascal)

_professional_

Captain Pascal and Dick have a professional relationship, likely as captain and crew member.

### [Mat Macnamara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/characters/mat_macnamara)

_professional_

Dick and Mat Macnamara are colleagues or crew members on a ship.

### [Admiral Boscawen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/characters/admiral_boscawen)

_professional_

Admiral Boscawen and Dick have a professional relationship, likely as officer and sailor.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/chapters/ii)

Equiano's sister, kidnapped with him and later separated forever.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/chapters/iii)

Richard Baker, a young American lad who becomes Equiano's close friend and instructor on the ship; he comforts Equiano and explains things to him.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/chapters/iv)

Equiano's old companion who dies during the voyage; his chest is given to Equiano.

## Links

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