III. Plot structure. 1. Events of first canto. IV. Character study. 1. Ellen: Fitz-James. a. Characteristics given by Scott. b. Characteristics displayed in action. _Other Topics._ V. Means of suggesting the mystery which usually accompanies romance. 1. The scene. a. "So wondrous wild.... The scenery of a fairy dream." b. "Nor think you unexpected come," etc. c. The falling sword. d. The dream. VI. Means used to excite interest. 1. Concealment of Ellen's and Lady Margaret's identity. 2. The dream. 3. The Douglas? CANTO II. I. Verse forms. 1. Meter of the songs in the canto. II. Plot structure. 1. Method of telling what is necessary for reader to know of preceding events, or exposition. a. Story of the Douglases. b. Story of Roderick Dhu. 2. Introduction of minor plot. 3. Events in main plot. 4. Connection between the two plots. III. Character study. 1. Characteristics of Ellen not seen in Canto I. 2. Allan-Bane. 3. Malcolm, the typical young knight of romance. a. Justification of Scott's characterization of Malcolm by his actions in this canto. 4. Douglas. 5. Roderick Dhu. CANTO III. I. Verse forms. 1. Meter and stanza of songs in the canto. II. Description. 1. Of morning. a. Impression given by description. 2. Of the Goblin-cave. a. Means used to give effect of gruesomeness. III. Plot structure. 1. Events of main plot. 2. Events of minor plot. 3. Connection between the two plots. _Other Topics._ IV. Means used to make the ceremonial of the Fiery Cross "fraught with deep and deathful meaning." 1. Materials used. a. For the fire. b. For the cross. 2. Brian. a. Appearance. b. Parentage. c. Mode of life. d. Supernatural powers. 3. The curses. 4. Responses to the curses. a. On part of people. b. On part of nature. V. Means used to give the impression of swiftness in Malise's race. CANTO IV. I. Verse forms. 1. The Ballad. a. Stanza and meter. b. Subject. II. Plot structure. 1. The climax; the height of Ellen's misfortunes. 2. Hints of a fortunate outcome for Ellen. 3. Introduction of means for unraveling the plot. a. The gift of the ring. 4. Hints of an unfortunate outcome for Roderick. 5. Use of the Taghairm in the story. 6. Part played by Blanche of Devon. III. Character study. 1. Roderick as "father of the clan." 2. Justification of characterization of Fitz-James in Canto I by events of Canto IV. _Other Topics._ V. The hospitality of the Highlanders. CANTO V. I. Plot structure. 1. Events of main plot. 2. Events of minor plot. 3. Connection between the two. II. Character study. 1. Roderick. 2. The King. 3. Douglas. 4. The mob. a. The King's characterization. _Other Topics._ III. Justice of Roderick's justification of himself to Fitz-James.