Murder in the Maze · Character
The Squire
A local landowner whose confident theories about the Whistlefield crimes complicate the official inquiry with amateur certainty and country authority.
supporting
Also known as Squire, XI The Squire
First appearance: xi the squire s theories
As a supporting figure in Murder in the Maze, The Squire is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Lends his car to Sir Clinton and engages in conjecture about the burglary.
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The Squire belongs to the small circle of local gentry whose opinions carry weight in the neighborhood, and he is not shy about offering them. He arrives at conclusions quickly and defends them with the assurance of a…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Main suspects and victims
- Secondary and referenced characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- 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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- Sir Clinton Driffield
social · ambivalent
The Squire is a local landowner who interacts with Sir Clinton as part of the community… How this plays out →
- Wendover
social · ambivalent
- Sir Clinton Driffield
social · ambivalent
The Squire is a local landowner who interacts with Sir Clinton as part of the community… How this plays out →
- Wendover
social · ambivalent
- Wendover
social · ambivalent
- Sir Clinton Driffield
social · ambivalent
The Squire is a local landowner who interacts with Sir Clinton as part of the community… How this plays out →
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