The Innocence of Father Brown · Character
Mr. Paul
A stern butler in a noble household.
minor
Also known as Paul, The stiff Mr. Paul, old Paul
First appearance: the secret garden
Mr. Paul's tie to Father Brown is one of the pressures that moves The Innocence of Father Brown—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The stiff butler at Reed House, who announces the prince's arrival.
Mr. Paul first appears in 0003 the secret garden.
With Father Brown (professional): Mr. Paul, a mysterious figure, interacts with Father Brown in the context of criminal investigations. With Flambeau (friendship): Flambeau and Mr. Paul share a bond as former criminals or associates in the underworld. With Father Brown (professional): Mr. Paul, a mysterious figure, interacts with Father Brown in the context of criminal investigations.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Italian family crime
- Protagonist
- Secret society and theft
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the dramatic climax occurs because Father Brown first sees the golden Eye of Apollo, the symb…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Father Brown
professional · ambivalent
- Flambeau
friendship · positive
- Father Brown
professional · ambivalent
- Flambeau
friendship · positive
- Flambeau
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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See Mr. Paul in the secret gardenIn the story
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Chapter companion notes
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See Mr. Paul in the secret garden