Catriona · Character
Lady Allardyce
Elderly, eccentric noblewoman who shelters David.
minor
Also known as Old Lady Allardyce, Allardyce
First appearance: I Am Much in the Hands of the Ladies
Lady Allardyce's tie to David Balfour is one of the pressures that moves Catriona—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Lady Allardyce confronts David at Dean, questioning his intentions with Catriona and warning him of the difficulties posed by her father and family loyalties.
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With David Balfour (social): Polite acquaintance with underlying tension due to her involvement in political intrigue. With Catriona Drummond (social): Acquaintances with a veneer of politeness masking Lady Allardyce's…
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Main Edinburgh Plot
- Minor Characters and Contacts
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- David Balfour
social · ambivalent
Polite acquaintance with underlying tension due to her involvement in political intrigue. How this plays out →
- Catriona Drummond
social · ambivalent
- David Balfour
social · ambivalent
Polite acquaintance with underlying tension due to her involvement in political intrigue. How this plays out →
- Catriona Drummond
social · ambivalent
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