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Lovel

Character from Scott's The Antiquary, discussed in relation to plot and mystery.

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First appearance: v the plot

Lovel shows up with force in II: The Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The hero of Scott's The Antiquary, introduced as a young man of genteel appearance with a mystery about him.
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SASir Arthur War…DODousterswivelLGLord GlenallanEOEdie OchiltreeSWSir Walter ScottLOLovel

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Comic relief and subplot characters
  • Diverse characters and narrative theory
  • Realism, depth, and narrative pattern

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

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

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