Kidnapped · Character
Ransome
A brutalized cabin boy on the Covenant.
minor
Also known as poor Ransome
First appearance: VII: I Go to Sea in the Brig Covenant of Dysart
Ransome shows up with force in I Go to the Queen’s Ferry. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The cabin boy delivers a letter from Captain Hoseason, displays a mix of childishness and bravado, and shares tales of his harsh life at sea.
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In I Go to the Queen’s Ferry: The cabin boy delivers a letter from Captain Hoseason, displays a mix of childishness and bravado, and shares tales of his harsh life at sea. Later, in What Befell at the Queen’s Ferry:…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Covenant crew and antagonists
- Highland allies and family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it is the emotional and psychological peak of Alan and David's…
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Ransome appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- I Go to the Queen’s Ferry
- What Befell at the Queen’s Ferry
- VII: I Go to Sea in the Brig Covenant of Dysart
- The Roundhouse
- X: The Siege of the Roundhouse
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See Ransome in VII: I Go to Sea in the Brig Covenant of Dysart