The Mystery at Lilac Inn · Character
Dick Farnham
A young man who assists Nancy during the investigation.
minor
Also known as Dick
First appearance: xii a new discovery
Dick Farnham's tie to Nancy Drew is one of the pressures that moves The Mystery at Lilac Inn—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Emily's fiancé; needs money to buy a business.
Dick Farnham first appears in 0011 xii a new discovery.
With Nancy Drew (friendship): Dick is a friend and occasional helper to Nancy in her investigations. With Nancy Drew (friendship): Dick is a friend and occasional helper to Nancy in her investigations.
In About the Crandall Jewels: Emily's fiancé; needs money to buy a business.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Local Informants and Support
- Suspects and Investigators
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Nancy faces the ultimate emotional and psychological peak of danger, where…
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- Nancy Drew
friendship · positive
Dick is a friend and occasional helper to Nancy in her investigations. How this plays out →
- Nancy Drew
friendship · positive
Dick is a friend and occasional helper to Nancy in her investigations. How this plays out →
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See Dick Farnham in xii a new discovery