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Count Angelo Capello

The gentler half of a pair of Italian twins, Angelo Capello is courteous, devout, and quietly overshadowed by his brother's theatrics in a town that barely knows what to make of foreigners.

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Also known as Angelo Capello, Angelo

First appearance: The Twins Thrill Dawson's Landing

As a supporting figure in Pudd’nhead Wilson, Count Angelo Capello is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The other twin, slightly fairer than Luigi, and equally distinguished in appearance and dress.

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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The Twins Thrill Dawson's Landing
The other twin, slightly fairer than Luigi, and equally distinguished in appearance and dress.
Swimming in Glory
The blond twin who recounts the brothers' early hardships and noble lineage.
VII: The Unknown Nymph
One of the twin brothers, paraded by Judge Driscoll and befriended by Wilson.
XI: Pudd'nhead's Startling Discovery
The other twin; teetotaler who declines the drink at the rum meeting, causing a stir. He defends Luigi's killing as noble.
XV: The Robber Robbed
Angelo is the other twin, praised for his musical talents and sketching; Tom's rumor implicates both twins in a deception about the knife.
The Judge Utters Dire Prophecy
The other twin; withdraws from society with Luigi after their defeat.
XIX: The Prophecy Realized
Arrested as accessory to murder, indicted alongside Luigi.
Doom
Identified by his fingerprints during Wilson's demonstration.

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