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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd · Character

Captain Hastings

Poirot's friend and former partner, briefly mentioned as a correspondent.

minor

Also known as Hastings

First appearance: vii i learn my neighbour s profession

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HPHercule PoirotRARoger AckroydCSCaroline Shepp…CMColonel MelroseDSDr. SheppardCHCaptain Hastings

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Peripheral characters
  • Protagonist
  • Fernly Park suspects

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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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