Simon · Character
Mr. Ison
A not-too-observant servant or local who misses key details.
minor
Also known as old Ison, the not too observant Ison
First appearance: xix the empty compartment
Mr. Ison shows up with force in III: The Heir. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Rattar's head clerk, who notes Rattar's unusual behavior and the cut on his chin, and comments on Rattar's suspicious look.
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In III: The Heir: Rattar's head clerk, who notes Rattar's unusual behavior and the cut on his chin, and comments on Rattar's suspicious look. Later, in XXII: Mr. Carrington and the Fiscal: The head clerk who admits…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Ned Cromarty experiences an emotional and psychological peak of re…
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See Mr. Ison in xix the empty compartment