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Protagonist(Good Guy) David, the protagonist of the novel, becomes an orphan at the age of sixteen. He goes in search of his uncle in the hopes that he will provide for him. Instead, his uncle plots against him to have him kidnapped by Hoseason, the Captain of the "Covenant". The novel relates his adventures and his struggle to re-establish his identity and regain his inheritance. Antagonist(Bad Guy) Mr. Ebenezer Balfour is David's antagonist. In the past he had illegally established his right over the estate of the Shaws. He resents David's intrusion into his life, fearing that his nephew will successfully assert his right over his property. He, therefore, schemes with his friend, Captain Hoseason, to kidnap David and take him on board the "Covenant", which will transport him to America, where he will be sold as a slave. Ebenezer creates the crisis in David's life and is responsible for his plight.
Setting:
Lowlands and the Highlands of Scotland.(lowlands essendean)
Main Characters:
Major Characters 1.David Balfour 2.Ebenezer Balfour 3.Alan Breck Stewart Minor Characters 4.Elias Hoseason 5.Mr. Campbell 6.Ransom 7.Shuan 8.Mr. Riach 9.Ardshiel 10.James Stewart 11.Colin Campbell 12.Duncan Mackiegh 13.Henderland 14.Neil Roy Macrob 15.John Breck Maccoll 16.Cluny Macpherson 17.Duncan Dhu Maclaren 18.Robin Oig 19.Torrance Reference: http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monkeynotes/pmKidnapped02.asp