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The Mystery at Lilac Inn · Character

Mr. Hodge

A local businessman who may be involved in the mystery.

minor

Also known as Hodge

First appearance: xiv new information

Mr. Hodge'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.

Reluctantly provides confidential information about Mary Mason's purchases to Carson Drew.
In the storyXV: What Mr. Drew LearnedOpen this moment free

Mr. Hodge first appears in 0013 xiv new information.

With Nancy Drew (professional): Mr. Hodge is a local businessman or official who provides information or obstacles to Nancy. With Nancy Drew (professional): Mr. Hodge is a local businessman or official who provides information or obstacles to Nancy.

In XV: What Mr. Drew Learned: Reluctantly provides confidential information about Mary Mason's purchases to Carson Drew.

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NDNancy DrewMMMary MasonCDCarson DrewTTTom TozzleMHMr. Hodge

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Local Informants and Support
  • Protagonist
  • Suspects and Investigators

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

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

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See Mr. Hodge in xiv new information

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See Mr. Hodge in xiv new information
See Mr. Hodge in XV: What Mr. Drew Learned