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Mr. Taper

A political agent and associate of Tadpole.

minor

Also known as Taper, the dismayed Taper

First appearance: i

Mr. Taper shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned alongside Tadpole in the context of political secrets.
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In V: Mentioned alongside Tadpole in the context of political secrets. Later, in Chapter VI: Taper exchanges gloomy predictions with Tadpole, mentioning Lord Durham as a potential radical influence and lamenting the…

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LHLord HuntingfordLMLord MarneySRSir Robert PeelMTMr. TadpoleLDLord DurhamMTMr. Taper

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Political figures and agents
  • Aristocratic social circle
  • Minor community and society

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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