Catriona · Character
Sprott
Witness in the Appin murder case, a shady character.
minor
Also known as one Sprott, Sandie Sprott
First appearance: xvi the missing witness
Sprott shows up with force in Helvoetsluys. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sprott is a Scottish merchant in Helvoet who is rude and unhelpful, claiming James More owes him money.
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In Helvoetsluys: Sprott is a Scottish merchant in Helvoet who is rude and unhelpful, claiming James More owes him money. Later, in Full Story of a Copy of Heineccius: David writes to Sprott to have Catriona's mails…
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- Other
Character groups
- Main Edinburgh Plot
- Protagonist
- 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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See Sprott in xvi the missing witness