The Missing Chums · Character
Phil Cohen
A friend of the Hardys who assists in their detective work.
minor
Also known as Phil, Phil Cohen
First appearance: i the three strangers
Phil Cohen shows up with force in IX: Blacksnake Island. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Informs the Hardy boys about Biff's interest in Blacksnake Island.
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In IX: Blacksnake Island: Informs the Hardy boys about Biff's interest in Blacksnake Island. Later, in Seizing the Boats: Part of the…
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- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Friend Group
- Protagonist
- Core Family & Suspects
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because it delivers the emotional peak of relief and triumph as Chet and Biff are…
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See Phil Cohen in i the three strangers