Lost Man’s Lane · Character

Deacon Spear

A local deacon who interacts with the Knollys family.

minor

Also known as Deacon, Spear, The Deacon

First appearance: xiii gossip

Deacon Spear's tie to William Knollys is one of the pressures that moves Lost Man’s Lane—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned as a resident whose house is near the scene of one disappearance; Gryce describes him as well-meaning.

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With William Knollys (rivalry): Deacon Spear and William Knollys are antagonists, with Spear likely suspecting William of wrongdoing or opposing his relationship with Lucetta. With Lucetta (rivalry): Deacon Spear is openly hostile toward Lucetta, likely blaming her for the town's troubles or William's involvement. With William Knollys (rivalry): Deacon Spear and William Knollys are antagonists, with Spear likely suspecting William of wrongdoing or opposing his relationship with Lucetta.

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See Deacon Spear in xiii gossip

Character Web

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Character groups

Knollys household and investigators
Protagonist

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

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Relationships

William Knollys
rivalry · negative
Deacon Spear and William Knollys are antagonists, with Spear likely suspecting William of… How this plays out →
Lucetta
rivalry · negative
William Knollys
rivalry · negative
Deacon Spear and William Knollys are antagonists, with Spear likely suspecting William of… How this plays out →
Lucetta
rivalry · negative
Lucetta
rivalry · negative
William Knollys
rivalry · negative
Deacon Spear and William Knollys are antagonists, with Spear likely suspecting William of… How this plays out →

William Knollys
Deacon Spear and William Knollys are antagonists, with Spear likely suspecting William of wrongdoing or opposing his relationship with Lucetta.
Lucetta
Deacon Spear is openly hostile toward Lucetta, likely blaming her for the town's troubles or William's involvement.
William Knollys
Deacon Spear and William Knollys are antagonists, with Spear likely suspecting William of wrongdoing or opposing his relationship with Lucetta.
Lucetta
Deacon Spear is openly hostile toward Lucetta, likely blaming her for the town's troubles or William's involvement.
Lucetta
Deacon Spear is openly hostile toward Lucetta, likely blaming her for the town's troubles or William's involvement.
William Knollys
Deacon Spear and William Knollys are antagonists, with Spear likely suspecting William of wrongdoing or opposing his relationship with Lucetta.

Relationship notes

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See Deacon Spear in xiii gossip

In the story

Deacon Spear appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I Am Tempted
Mentioned as a resident whose house is near the scene of one disappearance; Gryce describes him as well-meaning.
Men, Women, and Ghosts
Mentioned by Mr. Simsbury as a widower and as someone who enjoys the quiet of the lane despite its ill repute.
XIV: I Forget My Age, or, Rather, Remember It
Deacon Spear is seen sitting on his front doorstep as they ride by, and Miss Butterworth notes his self-satisfied expression.
The Text Witnesseth
Mentioned by William in passing as a man of Miss Butterworth's 'own sort.'
An Hour of Startling Experiences
Target of Miss Butterworth's investigation; William expresses dislike for him.
A Few Words
Hosts Mr. Ostrander in hiding and is in Mr. Gryce's confidence.

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See Deacon Spear in xiii gossip

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