The Cone-gatherers

The Cone-gathers

“The Cone-gathers” by Robin Jenkins deals with conflicts such as good and evil, which is embodied in the characters of Calum and Duror. There are also class conflicts and conflicts between Lady Runcie-Campbell and Roderick. In this essay I will be dealing with these clashes of opposing forces. I thought this novel was very effective and delivers the subject of conflict in a detailed and convincing way.

The subject of good against evil is displayed effectively through the portrayal of Calum and Duror. The writer shows evil is lurking and trying to get out by
“Gunshots had cracked far off in the wood”

This is like the beginning of the fight between good and evil. Calum symbolises good. He is introduced as a very sensitive person who is at home in and around nature
“For Calum the tree-top was interest enough; in it he
was as indigenous as squirrel or bird”

This shows that Calum is a good climber and is at home in the trees with natures aroun...