Short Fiction · Character

Charles Goodfellow

Old Charley Goodfellow, the missing merchant's boon companion, whose theatrical grief and eager assistance conceal a more complicated relationship with his neighbor's fortune.

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Also known as Mr. B Charles Goodfellow, Charley Goodfellow, Old Charley Goodfellow, Charles

First appearance: Thou Art the Man

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Old Charley Goodfellow is Shuttleworthy's closest crony, a daily visitor who drinks his neighbor's Château Margaux by the quart and professes brotherly affection. When Shuttleworthy vanishes, Charley's grief is so overwhelming that he can barely function, yet his eagerness to help and his odd suggestions about waiting before raising an alarm draw quiet suspicion. He matters because the investigation's early arc depends on whether this devoted friend is exactly what he appears to be.

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friendship · negative
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friendship · negative
Charles Goodfellow is a friend of the narrator, though his true motives and identity are… How this plays out →

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Charles Goodfellow is a friend of the narrator, though his true motives and identity are later revealed to be deceptive.
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Charles Goodfellow is a friend of the narrator, though his true motives and identity are later revealed to be deceptive.
Unknown Narrator
Charles Goodfellow is a friend of the narrator, though his true motives and identity are later revealed to be deceptive.

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