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A Thief in the Night · Character

Ernest

A minor character, possibly a friend or relative.

minor

Also known as The futile Ernest

First appearance: the rest cure

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TCThe ColonelAJA. J. RafflesNANarratorLTLord ThornabyERErnest

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Criminals and associates
  • Social circle and targets
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Ernest in the rest cure