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Mr. Pope

A couple who provide an alibi or information.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Pope, the Mr. James Pope, Pope, Mrs. James Pope, Mr. James Pope, James Pope, the Mr. and Mrs. James Pope

First appearance: xxi a shrewd conjecture

Mr. Pope's tie to Richard Clapp is one of the pressures that moves That Affair Next Door—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Richard Clapp (professional): Mr. Pope and Richard Clapp are likely colleagues or associates in a business or legal capacity related to the case. With Richard Clapp (professional): Mr. Pope and Richard Clapp are…

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See Mr. Pope in xxi a shrewd conjecture

Character Web

7 connections

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RCRichard ClappFVFranklin Van B…BDBertha DesbergerMGMr. GryceSVSilas Van BurnamMPMr. Pope

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Alibi providers and witnesses
  • Primary suspects and investigators
  • Extended family and associates

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

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

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See Mr. Pope in xxi a shrewd conjecture