The Chinese Parrot · Character
Gamble
A professor who appraises the pearls.
minor
Also known as Mr. Gamble, Professor Gamble
First appearance: i the phillimore pearls
Gamble shows up with force in XIV: The Third Man. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Insists on joining Madden and Thorn to Pasadena, much to Madden's annoyance.
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- Other
Character groups
- Madden Ranch Core
- Peripheral Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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