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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd · Character

Ashley Ferrars

The late husband of Mrs. Ferrars, who was poisoned by his wife.

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First appearance: ii who s who in king s abbot

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This chapter marks the dramatic climax because Inspector Raglan’s realization that the alibis are “worthless”…

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