The Murder of Roger Ackroyd · Character
Inspector Davis
A police inspector from Liverpool who assists in the case.
minor
Also known as Davis
First appearance: xxi the paragraph in the paper
Inspector Davis shows up with force in VI: The Tunisian Dagger. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In VI: The Tunisian Dagger: Questions Dr. Sheppard and the servants, suspects Parker of the murder, and plans to involve the chief…
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See Inspector Davis in xxi the paragraph in the paperNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- 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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See Inspector Davis in xxi the paragraph in the paper