Passages from the Life of a Philosopher · Character
MacLeech
The 'practical, persevering man of business' with excellent Scotch connections, MacLeech is the rival whose quiet candidacy for Shoreditch threatens to end Turnstile's political career.
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Also known as MacLeech, Mr. MacLeech, knave MacLeech, that knave MacLeech
First appearance: xxii scene from a new afterpiece called politics and poetry or the decline of science
As a supporting figure in Passages from the Life of a Philosopher, MacLeech is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A political figure mentioned as a candidate and ally of Smooth, involved in arranging appointments.
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In Act I: A political figure mentioned as a candidate and ally of Smooth, involved in arranging appointments. Later, in Act II: A Scotch candidate who secures the Presidency of the Board of Manufactures and the…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Turnstile
rivalry · negative
- Lord Flumm
rivalry · negative
- Mr. Tripes
rivalry · negative
- Smooth
rivalry · negative
- Byeways
rivalry · negative
- Mr. Turnstile
rivalry · negative
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