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Mr. Scroope

A man who tells a story about a haunted house.

minor

Also known as Scroope

First appearance: an authentic narrative of a haunted house

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse ghostly witnesses
  • Ghost story narrators

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Narrative arc

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

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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