The Mystery of Edwin Drood · Character
Deputy
Street urchin who taunts Durdles and Jasper; appears around the cathedral and graveyard.
minor
First appearance: Mr. Durdles and Friend
Deputy shows up with force in Mr. Durdles and Friend. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A ragged boy who pelts Durdles with stones for a halfpenny, chanting a warning rhyme.
Deputy first appears in 0004 v mr durdles and friend.
In Mr. Durdles and Friend: A ragged boy who pelts Durdles with stones for a halfpenny, chanting a warning rhyme.
Later, in A Night with Durdles: The 'hideous small boy' appears at the end, taunting Jasper with his chant and stones. He provokes Jasper's violent rage but escapes through cunning, hiding behind Durdles.
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- Mysterious Observers and Background
- Central Cloisterham Figures
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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