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Colonel Maddison

A military friend of John Mellish who appears at social gatherings.

minor

Also known as Colonel Maddison

First appearance: vi rejected and accepted

Colonel Maddison shows up with force in On the Threshold of Darker Miseries. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Dines at Mellish Park, praises the cook, and is the father of Mrs.
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MLMargaret Lofth…SHStephen Hargra…WDWilliam DorkLFLucy FloydCMCharley MaddisonCMColonel Maddison

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  • Other

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  • Extended cast and background
  • Central character network
  • Supporting professionals

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because John Mellish reaches an emotional and psychological peak by moving from th…

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See Colonel Maddison in vi rejected and accepted