The Just Men of Cordova · Character
Despard
A character who appears in the story with a minor role.
minor
Also known as Mr. Wilkinson Despard, Mr. Despard, Wilkinson Despard
First appearance: i three men of cordova
Despard shows up with force in XIII: Who Are the Four?. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Identified by Black as one of the Four Just Men; his servant was bribed for information.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- The Four Just Men core
- Protagonist
- Central characters and investigators
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter is the dramatic climax because it reveals the psychological and moral turning point where Jakobs,…
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See Despard in i three men of cordova