The Eustace Diamonds · Character
Billy Cann
A small, clever thief who helps steal the diamonds.
minor
Also known as William, Billy Cann, Cann, Billy
First appearance: xlix bunfit and gager
Billy Cann shows up with force in Humpty Dumpty. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Expresses disgust with the handling of the affair and compares the diamonds to Humpty Dumpty, implying they cannot be recovered.
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In Humpty Dumpty: Expresses disgust with the handling of the affair and compares the diamonds to Humpty Dumpty, implying they cannot be recovered. Later, in The Fiddle with One String: Mentioned as a potential…
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- Other
Character groups
- Diamond Theft Conspirators
- Eustace Diamonds Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the narrative climax occurs as Lizzie Eustace reaches an emotional and psychological peak of…
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See Billy Cann in xlix bunfit and gager