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Uncle Ernest

An older relative of the Shandon family.

minor

Also known as Ernest

First appearance: i the hackleton case

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HEHelenSHSylvia HawkhurstSCSir Clinton Dr…WEWendoverNSNeville ShandonUEUncle Ernest

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  • Other

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  • Main suspects and victims
  • Protagonist

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

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

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See Uncle Ernest in i the hackleton case