The Moonstone · Character
Mr. Begbie
Guest at Rachel's birthday dinner who discusses the diamond.
minor
First appearance: ii
Mr. Begbie shows up with force in XXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The gardener who argues with Sergeant Cuff about the proper method of growing a white moss rose.
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Character groups
- Supporting Household & Background
- Moonstone Investigation Core
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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