Kidnapped Study Guide
Kidnapped study guide contains a biography of Robert Louis Stevenson, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
The first person narrator, David Balfour, begins the novel by introducing his journey from his home, Essendean, in 1751. He walks with the minister of Essendean, Mr. Campbell, for some of the way. David feels that with his parents dead, it is the time to move on. David's father had asked the minister to deliver a letter to his son. With the letter, David can travel to the Shaws, once home to his father. David never knew that his poor father was related to such a high family. The minister tells David to continue studying the Bible and gives David four gifts: money for his father's books, a Bible, a shilling, and a recipe. The latter three have symbolic meaning. Mr. Campbell hurries away because of his sadness regarding David's departure.
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can anyone answer these questions?
1. in what ways is the story about loss of innocence?2. name three symbols in the novel
what was the main part of the story
