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A Bid for Fortune · Character

Mr. Thompson

A minor character, possibly a servant or official.

minor

Also known as Thompson

First appearance: part i ii london

Mr. Thompson's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves A Bid for Fortune—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Unknown Narrator (professional): Mr. Thompson is a minor professional contact, possibly a tradesman or agent. With Unknown Narrator (professional): Mr. Thompson is a minor professional contact, possibly a tradesman…

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See Mr. Thompson in part i ii london

Character Web

3 connections

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SWSir William Ha…UNUnknown NarratorPRPrendergastMTMr. Thompson

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse cast of characters
  • Nikola's network and victims
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt represents the dramatic climax because it reaches the emotional and psychological peak of the pri…

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Relationships

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See Mr. Thompson in part i ii london

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Mr. Thompson appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Mr. Thompson in part i ii london