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The Leavenworth Case · Character

Mr. Veeley

A person of interest or witness in the case.

minor

Also known as Veeley, Ask Mr. Veeley

First appearance: vii mary leavenworth

Mr. Veeley shows up with force in XXIII: The Story of a Charming Woman. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In XXIII: The Story of a Charming Woman: Tells the narrator the full story of Mr. Leavenworth's marriage to a charming but abused…

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MHMr. HarwellTNThe NarratorELEleanore Leave…RARaymondMLMary LeavenworthMVMr. Veeley

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Household and Investigation Core
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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