Barnaby Rudge · Character
Mr. Cobb
Another regular at the Maypole Inn.
minor
Also known as Cobb, Tom Cobb, Tommy Cobb
First appearance: Chapter 1
Mr. Cobb shows up with force in Chapter 1. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A regular at the inn, the general chandler and post-office keeper, who whispers about the stranger being a highwayman.
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In Chapter 1: A regular at the inn, the general chandler and post-office keeper, who whispers about the stranger being a highwayman.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Maypole Inn Regulars
- Main Riot Participants
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak here is the collective dread and anticipation of an execution, as the city’s silence and th…
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See Mr. Cobb in Chapter 1