Room 13 · Character
Peter Kane
A respectable man with a prison past he'd rather forget, Peter Kane sits down to dinner with old enemies and keeps his face a mask.
major
Also known as old Kane, Mr. Kane, Peter, Kane, old Peter, Clever old Peter, Old Peter
First appearance: II
As a major figure in Room 13, Peter Kane is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Writes a letter to Johnny informing him of Marney's engagement to Major Floyd, showing his protective love for his daughter.
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Peter Kane enters Room 13 knowing exactly what kind of trap it might be, ordering the same wine as Emanuel to avoid being drugged and watching every move his hosts make. His curt refusal to be drawn into Emanuel's…
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- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Professional
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- Central cast of characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Legge, paralyzed by rage and fear, realizes…
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- Johnny Gray
friendship · positive
Johnny Gray is a loyal friend and ally to Peter Kane, often working to protect him and… How this plays out →
- Emanuel Legge
rivalry · negative
- Jeff Legge
rivalry · negative
- Mr. Reeder
professional · positive
- Craig
friendship · positive
- Marney Kane
family · positive
- Barney
friendship · positive
- Emanuel Legge
rivalry · negative
- Johnny Gray
friendship · positive
Johnny Gray is a loyal friend and ally to Peter Kane, often working to protect him and… How this plays out →
- Jeff Legge
rivalry · negative
- Mr. Reeder
professional · positive
- Jeff Legge
rivalry · negative
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