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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab · Character

Gran

An elderly relative or character in the slums.

minor

First appearance: xv a woman of the people

Gran first appears in 0016 xv a woman of the people.

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MKMr. KilsipSRSal RawlinsBFBrian FitzgeraldMGMother Gutters…MFMadge FrettlbyGRGran

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Core mystery participants
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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