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McLeod

A character who encounters a ghostly figure in a field.

minor

First appearance: a neighbour s landmark

McLeod shows up with force in A School Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Highland boy and friend of the narrator; writes a mysterious Latin sentence; falls ill; claims to see a figure on Sampson's windowsill.
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  • Other

Character groups

  • Ghostly Figures in Fields & Libraries

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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