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The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder · Character

Mr. Mills

A police officer assisting Reeder.

minor

Also known as Sergeant Mills

First appearance: the poetical policeman

Mr. Mills shows up with force in The Investors. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Delivers the infected letter to Reeder; Reeder warns him he will likely contract scarlet fever.
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Mr. Mills first appears in 0000 the poetical policeman.

In The Investors: Delivers the infected letter to Reeder; Reeder warns him he will likely contract scarlet fever.

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MJMr. J. G. ReederMMMiss Margaret …MSMr. Sidney Tel…BCBertie Claude …DCDetective Cons…MMMr. Mills

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Police and underworld figures
  • Protagonist
  • Criminal associates and suspects

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SetupEscalationBreaking pointAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Mo Liski’s psychological peak of greed and overreach is trigger…

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