The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner · Character
Old Dal
A nickname for the Laird of Dalcastle, father of George.
minor
Also known as Dal
First appearance: the editor s narrative
Old Dal's tie to George Colwan is one of the pressures that moves The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Old Dal first appears in 0002 the editor s narrative.
With George Colwan (family): Father and son, with Old Dal (Lord Dalcastle) favoring George as his heir and legitimate son.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting cast and narrators
- Protagonist
- Colwan family circle
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
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- George Colwan
family · positive
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Relationship notes
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