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The Hound of the Baskervilles · Character

Murphy

A local man who reported seeing the hound.

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Also known as One Murphy

First appearance: ii the curse of the baskervilles

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SHSherlock HolmesDJDr. James Mort…MBMrs. BarrymoreSCSir Charles Ba…SHSir Henry Bask…MUMurphy

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

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