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The Eustace Diamonds · Character

MacFarlane

A Scottish lawyer involved in the Eustace estate matters.

minor

Also known as Mr. MacFarlane, that traitor MacFarlane

First appearance: v the eustace necklace

MacFarlane's tie to Lizzie Eustace is one of the pressures that moves The Eustace Diamonds—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Lizzie Eustace (professional): MacFarlane is Lizzie's Scottish lawyer, who defends her legal claims to the diamonds but is often frustrated by her deceit. With Lizzie Eustace (professional): MacFarlane is Lizzie's…

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MSMr. SmilerPCPatience Crabs…MDMrs. DeanVEViolet EffinghamSTSir ThomasMAMacFarlane

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Eustace Diamonds Circle
  • Diamond Theft Conspirators
  • Greystock Family
  • Extended Society and Minor Characters

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See MacFarlane in v the eustace necklace
See MacFarlane in v the eustace necklace