The Great Airport Mystery · Character
Benton
A minor character, possibly an employee or associate.
minor
First appearance: xvii dangerous business
Benton shows up with force in Back in Bayport. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The pilot of the mail plane, who tells his story and later flies the boys back to Bayport.
Benton first appears in 0016 xvii dangerous business.
In Back in Bayport: The pilot of the mail plane, who tells his story and later flies the boys back to Bayport.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Secondary Authority and Rivals
- Core Investigation Support
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the Hardy boys, who have been actively investigating the mail robbery, are sudd…
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See Benton in xvii dangerous business