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Vallance

A character, possibly a lawyer or official.

minor

Also known as Mr. Vallance

First appearance: lord oakhurst s curse

Vallance shows up with force in One Thousand Dollars. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Recently disinherited and penniless, Vallance meets Ide in the park and helps him through the night.
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In The Shocks of Doom: Recently disinherited and penniless, Vallance meets Ide in the park and helps him through the night. Later, in…

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JPJeff PetersUNUnknown NarratorMDMame DuganJIJimJAJohnny AtwoodVAVallance

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse ensemble of recurring types
  • Con artists and schemers
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Vallance in lord oakhurst s curse
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