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Robert Mannion

Mr. Sherwin's eerily composed clerk, whose hard grey eyes and impenetrable reserve turn Basil's casual curiosity into an obsession that will not let go.

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Also known as Mr. Mannion, Mannion, this Mr. Mannion

First appearance: part i i

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Mannion serves Mr. Sherwin in business and, oddly, in Margaret's education, yet he reveals nothing of his history or intentions. His stillness, his watchful attention to the ailing Mrs. Sherwin, and his refusal to be…

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MSMr. SherwinMSMargaret SherwinBABasilMSMrs. SherwinRARalphRMRobert Mannion

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  • Professional
  • Psychological
  • Rivalry

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  • Central conflict circle
  • Protagonist
  • Household and past connections

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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