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Mr. Alvord

A lawyer or business associate of the Van Burnams.

minor

First appearance: iv silas van burnam

Mr. Alvord shows up with force in XXII: A Blank Card. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Brings Amelia two letters, including one from Mrs.
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Mr. Alvord first appears in 0004 iv silas van burnam.

In XXII: A Blank Card: Brings Amelia two letters, including one from Mrs. Desberger and one from Mr. Cox, and questions her about the advertisement.

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ABAmelia Butterw…MGMr. GryceRORuth OliverMCMr. CoxMAMr. Alvord

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family and associates
  • Protagonist
  • Primary suspects and investigators

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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