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The Blue Lagoon · Character

Buck M'Cann

A minor character with a distinctive name.

minor

Also known as Buck

First appearance: part i i where the slush lamp burns

Buck M'Cann's tie to Tim is one of the pressures that moves The Blue Lagoon—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Tim (friendship): Buck M'Cann and Tim are companions or fellow sailors with a friendly rapport. With Tim (friendship): Buck M'Cann and…

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See Buck M'Cann in part i i where the slush lamp burns

Character Web

5 connections

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Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor crew or locals
  • Primary castaways and guardians
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

  • Tim

    friendship · positive

    Buck M'Cann and Tim are companions or fellow sailors with a friendly rapport. How this plays out →

  • Tim

    friendship · positive

    Buck M'Cann and Tim are companions or fellow sailors with a friendly rapport. How this plays out →

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See Buck M'Cann in part i i where the slush lamp burns