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Mr. Waterhouse

A senior civil servant and Tietjens' superior.

minor

Also known as Mr. Waterhouse, The Rt. Hon. Mr. Waterhouse, Waterhouse

First appearance: part i i

Mr. Waterhouse shows up with force in Chapter III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In Chapter III: The Rt. Hon. Stephen Fenwick Waterhouse is the Liberal Cabinet Minister whom Tietjens plans to confront about a faked return at the office. Later, in Chapter IV: Spends the evening with Tietjens, sends…

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See Mr. Waterhouse in part i i

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LCLady Claudine …SSSimeon SolomonEWEdward WannopVMVincent Macmas…STSylvia TietjensMWMr. Waterhouse

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Valentine Wannop…

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See Mr. Waterhouse in part i i