The Master of Ballantrae · Character
Captain Crail
A ship captain who transports the Master and others during the story.
minor
Also known as Crail
First appearance: iii the master s wanderings
Captain Crail shows up with force in IV: Persecutions Endured by Mr. Henry. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Refuses the Master's request to trepan Jessie Broun, showing uncommon vehemence.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of the narrator's dread and the re…
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