Dick Sand postaje heroj. Gospođa Weldon i njezin suprug posvajaju Dicka i omogućuju mu školovanje za pravog pomorskog kapetana. On ne samo da je spasio njihove živote, nego je pokazao da .
Godine 1873. kitolovac Pilgrim plovi iz Novog Zelanda prema San Franciscu . Na brodu su kapetan Hull, gospođa Weldon sa sinom Jackom, rođak Benedict i kuhar Negoro . lektira petnaestogodisnji kapetan prepricano verified
They reach the coast of (modern-day Angola). There, they find Negoro on a small trading ship, the Pelican , preparing to sell enslaved people. Dick Sand postaje heroj
: "Petnaestogodisnji Kapetan" (The Fifteen-Year-Old Captain) Context : The story is part of Pavić’s body of work that juxtaposes historical and allegorical elements. While not a direct retelling of a specific event, it draws on Serbia’s 20th-century history, particularly the Balkan Wars and the collapse of Yugoslavia. Godine 1873
The story takes a significant turn when they encounter a mysterious and somewhat ominous character, M. Frederick, along with his niece and nephew, who are also survivors of a shipwreck. The dynamics of power and control evolve as Dick tries to return his newfound companions to civilization.