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Mr. Kantwise

A traveling salesman of patent furniture, associate of Moulder.

minor

Also known as Kantwise, this Mr. Kantwise

First appearance: A Convivial Meeting

Mr. Kantwise shows up with force in The Commercial Room, Bull Inn, Leeds. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A commercial traveler selling iron furniture; demonstrates his wares to Dockwrath and discusses Joseph Mason and his wife with Moulder.
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In The Commercial Room, Bull Inn, Leeds: A commercial traveler selling iron furniture; demonstrates his wares to Dockwrath and discusses Joseph Mason and his wife with Moulder. Later, in A Convivial Meeting: A…

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LALord AlstonMBMr. BrownMAMarian ArbuthnotMMMr. MoulderSDSamuel DockwrathMKMr. Kantwise

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor witnesses and tradesmen
  • Legal professionals and family
  • Extended cast and servants

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

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  • Breaking point

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