Chapter VII: 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.