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Mr. Phillips

A minor character, possibly a lawyer or business associate.

minor

First appearance: book i the house with the open window

Mr. Phillips's tie to Mrs. Henderson is one of the pressures that moves The Beetle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The inspector questioning Mrs.
In the storyXLV: All That Mrs. ’Enderson KnewOpen this moment free

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With Mrs. Henderson (social): Mr. Phillips is a neighbor or acquaintance of Mrs. Henderson, involved in the unfolding horror around the Beetle. With Mrs. Henderson (social): Mr. Phillips is a neighbor or acquaintance of…

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See Mr. Phillips in book i the house with the open window

Character Web

5 connections

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MHMrs. HendersonTBThe BeetleGBGustus BarleySASydney AthertonPLPaul LessinghamMPMr. Phillips

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor supporting figures
  • Protagonist
  • Central cast of characters

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

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

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Relationships

Relationship notes

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See Mr. Phillips in book i the house with the open window

In the story

Mr. Phillips appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Mr. Phillips in book i the house with the open window