Catriona · Chapter
Catriona explained
David Balfour recounts his further adventures at home and abroad, focusing on his deepening relationship with Catriona Drummond and the political intrigues surrounding the Appin murder case.
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David Balfour recounts his further adventures at home and abroad, focusing on his deepening relationship with Catriona Drummond and the political intrigues surrounding the Appin murder case.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it forces David Balfour to confront the emotional and psychologica…
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Follow the arc while readingThemes in this chapter
- Love and Sacrifice
David's devotion to Catriona and the sacrifices he makes for her.
- Justice and Injustice
The flawed legal proceedings and political manipulation in the Appin case.
Characters to notice
- David Balfour
Narrator and protagonist, continuing his adventures.
- Catriona Drummond
Central figure in David's affections and adventures.
- Alan Breck Stewart
David's ally, involved in the ongoing Jacobite conflicts.
- James More Macgregor
Catriona's father, a complex figure in the story.
- Lord Advocate Prestongrange
Key legal authority in the Appin murder case.
Key passages
“Catriona Being Memoirs of the Further Adventures of David Balfour at Home and Abroad”
This is the story of David Balfour's continued adventures in Scotland and other lands, centered on Catriona.
Opening description of the book's focus.
