The Master of Ballantrae · Character
Captain Harris
A ruthless pirate captain who captures the Master and Burke at sea.
minor
Also known as Harris, Mr. Harris, this Harris
First appearance: iii the master s wanderings
Captain Harris shows up with force in XI: The Journey in the Wilderness. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Leader of the conspirators; orchestrates the surveillance and recapture of the Master, but fails to extract the treasure's secret.
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- 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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