The Dead Letter · Character
Don Miguel
A Spanish or foreign character involved in the plot.
minor
Also known as The Don, This Don Miguel, the Don
First appearance: part ii iv embarked for california
Don Miguel shows up with force in On the Trail. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in Burton's story as the hacienda owner who was stabbed and later aided by a young American doctor.
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In On the Trail: Mentioned in Burton's story as the hacienda owner who was stabbed and later aided by a young American doctor. Later, in At Last—At Last: Owner of the hacienda where Thorley has been living; Burton…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Foreign and medical figures
- Protagonist
- Central mystery characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because the narrator experiences an intense emotional and psychological pe…
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See Don Miguel in part ii iv embarked for california