A Strange Disappearance · Character
The Master of the House
The male head of the household, possibly Mr. Blake.
minor
First appearance: i a novel case
The Master of the House's tie to Mr. Blake is one of the pressures that moves A Strange Disappearance—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Luttra's father, a man of strong will who threatens Blake but is ultimately forced to let him leave.
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With Mr. Blake (family): Mr. Blake and the Master of the House are probably father and son or close male relatives, given the domestic hierarchy. With The Girl (psychological): The girl and the Master of the House have…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Central Mystery Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Luttra’s decisive, cunning action—sending her father and brothe…
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- Mr. Blake
family · ambivalent
- The Girl
psychological · negative
- Mr. Blake
family · ambivalent
- The Girl
psychological · negative
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