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Merridew

A character in the bibulous business of a matter of taste.

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First appearance: the bibulous business of a matter of taste

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SISir Impey BiggsMPMrs. PlunkettLPLord Peter Wim…CMColonel Marchb…THThe Hon. Fredd…MEMerridew

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Social and comic figures
  • Burdock family case
  • Protagonist
  • Lord Peter's associates

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional/psychological peak occurs as the passengers' morbid fascination with the faceless corpse escalat…

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