The Incredulity of Father Brown · Character
Paul T. Tarrant
A staring, intense American whose fixed eyes and nervous manner make him seem either a witness, a suspect, or something worse.
supporting
Also known as Paul Tarrant, Tarrant, the staring Tarrant, Mr. Tarrant
First appearance: the resurrection of father brown
As a supporting figure in The Incredulity of Father Brown, Paul T. Tarrant is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Questions Father Brown's deductions and expresses skepticism about the supernatural.
Paul T. Tarrant appears in The Incredulity of Father Brown as supporting figure.
Paul T. Tarrant first appears in 0003 the resurrection of father brown.
With Father Brown (professional): Father Brown interacts with Paul T. Tarrant in a professional context, possibly as a suspect or informant. With Father Brown (professional): Father Brown interacts with Paul T. Tarrant in a professional context, possibly as a suspect or informant. With Father Brown (professional): Father Brown interacts with Paul T. Tarrant in a professional context, possibly as a suspect or informant.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Curse and suspicion
- Protagonist
- Darnaway family mystery
- Golden cross mystery
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This excerpt is the story's dramatic climax because it establishes the central psychological peak of dread and…
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- Father Brown
professional · ambivalent
Father Brown interacts with Paul T. How this plays out →
- Father Brown
professional · ambivalent
Father Brown interacts with Paul T. How this plays out →
- Father Brown
professional · ambivalent
Father Brown interacts with Paul T. How this plays out →
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