A High Wind in Jamaica · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes.
Emily Thornton
major
Also known as Emily, Laura, thin Emily, small Emily, Baby Emily, Emily Laura, poor Emily, Only Emily, little Emily, Emily Bas-Thornton, Emily Thornton
A young girl captured by pirates, central to the story's events.
Captain Jonsen
major
Also known as Captain Jonsen, Still Jonsen, Jonsen, IV Captain Jonsen, presently Jonsen, V Captain Jonsen
The pirate captain who captures the Thornton children.
Rachel Thornton
major
Also known as Rachel
Eldest of the Thornton children, captured by pirates.
Edward Thornton
supporting
Also known as Edward
The Thornton children's father, a Jamaican planter.
Mrs. Thornton
supporting
Also known as Mr. Bas-Thornton, Mrs. Thornton, Consequently Mrs. Thornton, Mr. Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Bas-Thornton, Thornton
Mother of the Thornton children, sends them to England.
Margaret Fernandez
supporting
Also known as Margaret Fernandez, Margaret
A young girl traveling with the Thorntons, also captured.
Otto
supporting
Also known as Otto, III Otto
One of the Thornton children, captured by pirates.
Mr. Mathias
minor
Also known as Mr. Mathias, Mathias
A lawyer or official involved in the children's affairs.
Captain Marpole
minor
Also known as Captain Marpole, Marpole, poor stunned Captain Marpole
Captain of a ship encountered by the pirates.
Redheaded John
minor
Also known as Redheaded John, John, Both fat John, Poor John
A pirate crew member on Jonsen's ship.
Harry
minor
Also known as Harry, Henry, Harry Marghie, Marghie, little Harry, Harold
A young boy among the captured children.
José
minor
Also known as José, old José, Darling José
An old pirate or sailor on the ship.
Miss Dawson
minor
Also known as Miss Dawson
A governess or chaperone for the children.
Dutch Captain
minor
Also known as the Dutch captain
Captain of a Dutch ship encountered at sea.
Quacko Sam
minor
Also known as Quacko Sam, Sam, Lame-foot Sam, old Sam
An old sailor or servant on the pirate ship.
Young Henry Marpole
minor
Also known as Young Henry Marpole, Marpole, Henry, Harry, Presently Harry
Son of Captain Marpole, briefly appears.
Tabby
minor
Also known as Tabby, poor Tabby
A cat on the pirate ship.
Parson Audain
minor
Also known as Parson Audain, Audain
A clergyman in Jamaica.
John Dodson
minor
Also known as John Dodson, John
A sailor or crew member on a ship.
Sam
minor
Also known as Sam, Old Sam
A servant or crew member.
Louisa Dawson
minor
Also known as Louisa Dawson, Lulu
A young girl, possibly a relative of Miss Dawson.
John Marghie
minor
Also known as John Marghie, Marghie, John
A minor character, possibly a sailor.
Miss Fernandez
minor
Also known as Miss Fernandez
Relative of Margaret Fernandez.
Jimmie Fernandez
minor
Also known as Jimmie Fernandez, Jimmie
A young boy, possibly Margaret's brother.
Jacko
minor
Also known as Jacko, Poor little Jacko
A monkey on the pirate ship.
