The Clue of the New Pin · Character
Eline Simpson
A young woman with a romantic link to one of the suspects.
minor
Also known as Eline, the toothachy Eline, the errant Eline
First appearance: ix
Eline Simpson's tie to Mr. Stott is one of the pressures that moves The Clue of the New Pin—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mr. Stott (professional): Eline and Mr. Stott have a servant-employer relationship, with Eline serving as a housekeeper or maid. With Mr. Stott (professional): Eline and Mr. Stott have a servant-employer…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic and household figures
- Minor witnesses and background characters
- Protagonist
- Key suspects and associates
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it reveals Rex as the murderer, delivering the emotional peak of his psych…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mr. Stott
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Stott
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Stott
professional · ambivalent
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See Eline Simpson in ixIn the story
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See Eline Simpson in ix