The Murder of Roger Ackroyd · Character
Charles Kent
A rough, evasive stranger caught near Fernly Park the night of the murder, whose very name Poirot finds suspiciously convenient.
supporting
Also known as Kent, Not Charles Kent
First appearance: XVIII: Charles Kent
As a supporting figure in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Charles Kent is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Detained suspect; admits to being at Fernly Park but claims he left before the murder; refuses to disclose his business.
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Charles Kent is picked up after the murder with ten pounds in his pocket and a story that places him at the Dog and Whistle at the crucial hour. When Poirot suggests his name hints at a birthplace he denies, Kent…
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- Other
Character groups
- Fernly Park suspects
- Protagonist
- Peripheral characters
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because Inspector Raglan’s realization that the alibis are “worthless”…
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