The History of Mr. Polly · Character
Tashingford
A customer at the Potwell Inn.
minor
Also known as Mr. Tashingford
First appearance: ix the potwell inn
Tashingford shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Chemist who throws fire grenades into the fire station.
Tashingford first appears in 0051 ix the potwell inn.
In III: Chemist who throws fire grenades into the fire station.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Potwell Inn Patrons
- Early Life Acquaintances
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Mr. Polly reaches his emotional and psychological peak here by embracing suicide as a liberating act, experien…
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See Tashingford in ix the potwell inn