The Cask · Character
Mr. Harkness
A minor character who appears in the investigation.
minor
Also known as Harkness
First appearance: part i london
Mr. Harkness's tie to Mr. Broughton is one of the pressures that moves The Cask—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The foreman who helps Broughton secure the cask and watches over it.
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With Mr. Broughton (professional): Mr. Broughton and Mr. Harkness are fellow detectives or police officers working together on the investigation. With Mr. Broughton (professional): Mr. Broughton and Mr. Harkness are…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Victim and Extensive Supporting Cast
- Local Police Support
- Central Investigators and Suspects
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Mr. Broughton
professional · positive
- Mr. Broughton
professional · positive
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