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The Eight Strokes of the Clock · Character

Adolphe

A servant in the de Gorne household.

minor

First appearance: i on the top of the tower

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8 connections

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MIMr. InspectorPRPrince RénineDADalbrèqueDLde Lourtier - …HDHortense DanielADAdolphe

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Murder and theater suspects
  • Protagonist
  • Mystery and magistrate circle
  • De Gorne household staff

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupBreaking pointAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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