The Cloven Foot · Character
Captain Desmond
A military man, possibly a suitor or friend.
minor
First appearance: i the heir presumptive
Captain Desmond shows up with force in An Old Lady's Diary. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A friend of Stephen Malcolm who was with him at his death; his address is recorded in Mrs.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended cast and historical references
- Core cast and family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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