14. The Tower
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Themes
- Greed and Power
- Loss of Humanity
- The Cycle of Violence
- Legacy of Evil
- Family and Betrayal
Structure
Exposition
Joshua Bertram gets chills looking at Duncan's Tower from his vantage point in Old Charlie Cook's cottage.
Rising Action
The two men talk about Joshua's father and about his twins. Old Charlie Cook starts the story.
Climax
Having been sucked into the story, Joshua experiences Duncan McFeyre's reality. He's taken through Duncan's claiming of the tower, the cannibalism, the raids, the betrayal and finally his death and becoming a part of the tower.
Falling Action
Joshua comes out of the tale and wonders if he should go into the tower after his father. Also wonders if his father actually went into the tower.
Plot type
Chapter/Short Story
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