# Wilson — The Return of Tarzan character guide

> Wilson in The Return of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-xiii-the-wreck-of-the-lady-alice

## Who they are

A sailor among the castaways on the island.

## Relationships

### [Tarzan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/characters/tarzan)

_rivalry_

Wilson is a treacherous crew member who opposes Tarzan, leading to conflict and danger on the high seas.

## In the story

### [XVIII: The Lottery of Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_tarzan_se/chapters/xviii-the-lottery-of-death)

A sailor who objects to disposing of the corpse, hinting at cannibalism. He becomes insane with hunger, attacks Clayton, and then leaps overboard.

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