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The Clue of the New Pin · Character

Toby

A dog owned by one of the characters.

minor

First appearance: xxiv

See Toby in xxivBook page

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YLYeh LingSSShi SohESEline SimpsonICInspector CarverMSMr. StottTOToby

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  • Minor witnesses and background characters
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  • Romantic and household figures

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • 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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See Toby in xxiv