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Hackleton

An old man who lives near the maze.

minor

Also known as Or Hackleton, The Hackleton, Old man Hackleton

First appearance: i the hackleton case

Hackleton shows up with force in VIII: Opportunity, Method, and Motive. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a suspect with a possible motive and opportunity.
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In VIII: Opportunity, Method, and Motive: Mentioned as a suspect with a possible motive and opportunity. Wendover speculates that Howard…

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Character Web

15 connections

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SCSir Clinton Dr…WEWendoverRSRoger ShandonNSNeville ShandonESErnest ShandonHAHackleton

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Main suspects and victims
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

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

This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of Sir Clinton’s calculated deception, whe…

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See Hackleton in i the hackleton case