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Mr. Ashworth

A minor character.

minor

First appearance: iv mr oakroyd on t road

Mr. Ashworth shows up with force in Mr. Oakroyd Plays "The Hunted Man" for a Short Season. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A traveller from Higden's who meets Oakroyd in Haxby and reassures him that the police case is nothing.
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Mr. Ashworth first appears in 0017 iv mr oakroyd on t road.

In Mr. Oakroyd Plays "The Hunted Man" for a Short Season: A traveller from Higden's who meets Oakroyd in Haxby and reassures him that the police case is nothing.

Later, in IV: Mr. Ashworth, a traveller from Higden's, meets Oakroyd at the White Hart and reassures him about the police matter.

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  • Minor characters and subplots
  • Protagonist
  • Good Companions troupe
  • Local patrons and authorities

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

This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological low point where the troupe’s coll…

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