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Brewster’s Millions · Character

Mr. Ripley

A lawyer from the firm Grant & Ripley.

minor

Also known as Ripley

First appearance: v the message from jones

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NHNopper HarrisonMGMargaret GrayUJUncle JamesMBMontgomery Bre…MGMr. GrantMRMr. Ripley

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Legal and inheritance figures
  • Close friends and allies
  • Social circle and rivals
  • Family, servants, and minor acquaintances
  • Protagonist

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

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

Monty’s decision to veto Dan’s shooting trip and book passage to New York on the fastest boat marks the emotio…

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