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Caleb Balderstone

Servant character from Scott's The Bride of Lammermoor, used to discuss flatness.

minor

First appearance: iii people

Caleb Balderstone shows up with force in IV: People (Continued). The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as another example of a flat character, defined by his single-minded concealment of his master's poverty.
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ZDZuleika DobsonUNUnknown NarratorMPMrs. ProudieHFHomo FictusTHThe HeroineCBCaleb Balderstone

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  • Diverse characters and narrative theory
  • Protagonist
  • Character transformation and flatness
  • Realism, depth, and narrative pattern

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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