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| Plot Summary of The Adventures of Caleb Williams |
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"Caleb Williams becomes secretary to Ferdinando Falkland, a wealthy squire and a man he respects and loves greatly. When he discovers that Falkland has committed a murder and allowed two other men to be executed for that crime, he tries to leave him. Falkland, however, fearing the boy will betray his secret, has him imprisoned for debt.
Caleb changes his name and becomes a wanderer. Hunted and persecuted by Falkland, Caleb finally accuses him publicly. Falkland is tried, confesses and dies very soon after. But Caleb is stricken with remorse at having been the cause of Falkland's demise.
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Jack Goodstein, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 18th century
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Struggle over
- actions leading to death of someone
Crime & Police story
Yes
Story of
- wrongly accused clearing name
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- secretary
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- wealthy
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 6 (an above average amount)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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