The Humbugs of the World · Character
Mr. Locke
A man who attempted to humbug Barnum with a fake letter.
minor
Also known as Locke
First appearance: v
Mr. Locke shows up with force in The Moon-Hoax. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Richard Adams Locke, the author of the Moon-Hoax, then a young editor at the Sun and the only shorthand reporter in New York.
Mr. Locke first appears in 0009 v.
In The Moon-Hoax: Richard Adams Locke, the author of the Moon-Hoax, then a young editor at the Sun and the only shorthand reporter in New York.
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Character groups
- Moon Hoax and Barnum Dupes
- Spiritualist Mediums and Quacks
- Miscellaneous Humbugs and Dupes
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter serves as the dramatic climax because it shifts from exposing specific humbugs to delivering a un…
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See Mr. Locke in v