The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder · Character
Lew Kohl
A dangerous figure in Reeder's criminal underworld, the kind of antagonist who makes the mild detective's quiet methods necessary.
supporting
Also known as Kohl
First appearance: the poetical policeman
As a supporting figure in The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder, Lew Kohl is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A forger sentenced to ten years who silently vowed to kill Reeder; after release, he trails Reeder and finds a notebook he believes reveals Reeder's hidden treasure.
Kohl belongs to the shadow world Reeder maps through private files and old police records, the men whose watches turn up in the wrong pockets years later. He is the sort of adversary who justifies Reeder's habit of working in an office where the clock ticks and the paper rustles, rather than announcing himself. His presence raises the stakes of the Sellington swindle from a family embarrassment into something with teeth.
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- Professional
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Character groups
- Dangerous antagonists
- Protagonist
- Criminal associates and suspects
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Stan Bride
professional · negative
Stan Bride is an accomplice or associate of Lew Kohl in criminal activities. How this plays out →
- Stan Bride
professional · negative
Stan Bride is an accomplice or associate of Lew Kohl in criminal activities. How this plays out →
- Stan Bride
professional · negative
Stan Bride is an accomplice or associate of Lew Kohl in criminal activities. How this plays out →
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