Hand and Ring · Character
Judge Evans
A judge of great moral force and unusual sympathy, whose expression on the morning the defense opens tells the courtroom — and the reader — how much the case has shifted.
supporting
Also known as the Judge
First appearance: xxvii the great trial
As a supporting figure in Hand and Ring, Judge Evans is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Judge who comments on the stranger's appearance and later solemnly remarks on the hidden truth of the crime.
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Judge Evans has worn the ermine for many years and is known for retaining 'the feeling heart' beneath it, so that he often shows more emotion in pronouncing a sentence than the condemned man shows in hearing it. On the…
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- Core mystery participants
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological turning point where the District Attorney, Mr.…
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