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The Circular Staircase · Character

Warner

A servant at the country house.

minor

First appearance: i i take a country house

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In VII: A Sprained Ankle: Called to help force the laundry door; claims the traveling bag belongs to Thomas. Later, in XIX: Concerning…

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21 connections

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MAMary AnneBEBeulahJBJack BaileySBSam BohannonFLFlindersWAWarner

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Central mystery characters
  • Minor household servants
  • Peripheral witnesses and relatives

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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