The Master of Ballantrae · Character
Tam Macmorland
A local man from the Scottish countryside near Durrisdeer.
minor
Also known as Tam
First appearance: iv persecutions endured by mr henry
Tam Macmorland shows up with force in I: Summary of Events During the Master’s Wanderings. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The only survivor of the Jacobite forces from Durrisdeer, who spreads rumors that Mr.
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- Minor Characters & Acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Durrisdeer Household & Allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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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See Tam Macmorland in iv persecutions endured by mr henry