The Canary Murder Case · Character
Spively
Young man who provides information about the victim's past.
minor
Also known as Young Spively, Mr. Spively
First appearance: xiii an erstwhile gallant
Spively shows up with force in VI: A Call for Help. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Not present in this chapter; Jessup is the operator questioned.
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In VI: A Call for Help: Not present in this chapter; Jessup is the operator questioned. Later, in VII: A Nameless Visitor: The day telephone operator who provides a detailed description of the nameless visitor who…
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- Other
Character groups
- Secondary witnesses and associates
- Primary investigation team
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the dramatic climax occurs when Vance reveals that the police report omits Miss La Fosse’s na…
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See Spively in xiii an erstwhile gallant