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Plot Summary of The Captive
"Rosetta Cranleigh becomes stranded on an island after a storm overturns the boat she is on along with its passengers. On the island with her is Lucas, a cyncial young man interested in Egyptology and Simon, who was the deckhand on the boat. Simon confesses to Rosetta that he was running away from England because he was accused of murder. Simon claims that he is innocent, and Rosetta believes him. Eventually, the three survivors are rescued by pirates. Lucas manages to get his freedom, but Simon and Rosetta are sold into slavery.

After careful planning and scheming, Rosetta and Simon manage to escape. Rosetta plans to go to England, but Simon reminds her that as long as he is accused of murder, he can never return home. Although he is fond of Rosetta, he persuades her to return home. Rosetta is hurt, but then decides to discover the true murderer. She crosses paths with Lucas, who promises to help Rosetta bring Simon home. However, Lucas is in love with Rosetta, and Rosetta must choose which man she really loves.
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Marie Morris, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of The Captive
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Plot
Time/era of story - Victorian england
Love Triangles/Polygons Yes
What kind: - one woman-two men
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - stranded in isolated area
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - a criminal (possibly)
If one lover chases another... - they alternate

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - writer
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - as romantic as a root canal
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - healthy but a geeky weakling

Main Female Character
Age/status: - a teen
Profession/status: - teacher
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Island? Yes
Island: - stranded
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 50%
Focus of story - equally on 3 in a l-triangle
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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