Craig Kennedy Stories · Character
Percival DeLong
Young man connected to a case of scientific crime.
minor
Also known as Percival, Young DeLong, DeLong
First appearance: the scientific cracksman
Percival DeLong's tie to Craig Kennedy is one of the pressures that moves Craig Kennedy Stories—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A young man ruined by gambling at the Vesper Club; his mother wrote a letter pleading for the club's closure.
Percival DeLong first appears in 0002 the scientific cracksman.
With Craig Kennedy (rivalry): Percival DeLong is an antagonist or competitor who opposes Craig Kennedy's investigations. With Craig Kennedy (rivalry): Percival DeLong is an antagonist or competitor who opposes Craig Kennedy's investigations. With Craig Kennedy (rivalry): Percival DeLong is an antagonist or competitor who opposes Craig Kennedy's investigations.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Assorted case participants
- Protagonist
- Criminal investigation circle
- Seismograph and deadly tube
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Kennedy’s disgusted rejection of the press coverage marks the psychological peak of his frustration, as he piv…
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rivalry · negative
Percival DeLong is an antagonist or competitor who opposes Craig Kennedy's investigations. How this plays out →
- Craig Kennedy
rivalry · negative
Percival DeLong is an antagonist or competitor who opposes Craig Kennedy's investigations. How this plays out →
- Craig Kennedy
rivalry · negative
Percival DeLong is an antagonist or competitor who opposes Craig Kennedy's investigations. How this plays out →
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See Percival DeLong in the scientific cracksman