Melmoth the Wanderer · Character
Balcastro
A minor character in the Spanish Inquisition storyline.
minor
First appearance: ii
Balcastro shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A young boarder who hypocritically professes piety to Monçada.
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See Balcastro in iiNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Balcastro in ii