Five Weeks in a Balloon · Character
The Scot
A nickname for Dick Kennedy, emphasizing his Scottish heritage.
minor
Also known as the gallant Scot, the canny Scot
First appearance: i
The Scot's tie to Dick Kennedy is one of the pressures that moves Five Weeks in a Balloon—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Comments on the cruelty of leaving bodies for wild beasts, comparing it to hanging.
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With Dick Kennedy (friendship): Dick Kennedy and The Scot have a cordial relationship, likely bonding over shared experiences during the journey. With Joe (friendship): Joe and The Scot interact amicably, with Joe's…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Central Expedition Characters
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
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 presents the absolute emotional and psychological nadir of the…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Dick Kennedy
friendship · positive
Dick Kennedy and The Scot have a cordial relationship, likely bonding over shared… How this plays out →
- Joe
friendship · positive
- Dick Kennedy
friendship · positive
Dick Kennedy and The Scot have a cordial relationship, likely bonding over shared… How this plays out →
- Dick Kennedy
friendship · positive
Dick Kennedy and The Scot have a cordial relationship, likely bonding over shared… How this plays out →
- Joe
friendship · positive
- Joe
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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