The Man in the Brown Suit · Character

Mr. Chichester

A clergyman traveling on the ship who becomes entangled in the mystery.

minor

Also known as Chichester, the Rev. Edward Chichester

First appearance: iv

Mr. Chichester's tie to Anne Beddingfeld is one of the pressures that moves The Man in the Brown Suit—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mr. Chichester first appears in 0006 iv.

With Anne Beddingfeld (social): Anne has brief, polite interactions with the mild-mannered Mr. Chichester during the journey. With Sir Eustace Pedler (professional): Mr. Chichester is a quiet, unassuming employee of Sir Eustace, handling minor tasks. With Anne Beddingfeld (social): Anne has brief, polite interactions with the mild-mannered Mr. Chichester during the journey.

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Relationships

Anne Beddingfeld
social · positive
Anne has brief, polite interactions with the mild-mannered Mr. How this plays out →
Sir Eustace Pedler
professional · ambivalent
Anne Beddingfeld
social · positive
Anne has brief, polite interactions with the mild-mannered Mr. How this plays out →
Sir Eustace Pedler
professional · ambivalent

Anne Beddingfeld
Anne has brief, polite interactions with the mild-mannered Mr. Chichester during the journey.
Sir Eustace Pedler
Mr. Chichester is a quiet, unassuming employee of Sir Eustace, handling minor tasks.
Anne Beddingfeld
Anne has brief, polite interactions with the mild-mannered Mr. Chichester during the journey.
Sir Eustace Pedler
Mr. Chichester is a quiet, unassuming employee of Sir Eustace, handling minor tasks.

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See Mr. Chichester in iv

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Mr. Chichester appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

IX
The Rev. Edward Chichester, a meek but obstinate man who also claims cabin 17.
XI
Mr. Chichester reacts with extreme agitation when Sir Eustace returns a dropped paper, claiming it is a fragment of a sermon, which Anne finds suspicious.
XII
Missionary parson; seen with a threatening note; involved in cabin 17 dispute.
XIV
Suspected by Suzanne of being the disguised stewardess who visited Anne's cabin; his likeness is sketched.
XIX
Revealed as a conspirator, he discusses Anne's fate and the 'Colonel's' orders, then departs the villa.

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