The Phoenix and the Carpet · Character
Burglar
A burglar who breaks into the house and is caught.
minor
Also known as IX The Burglar
First appearance: IX: The Burglar's Bride
Burglar's tie to Jane is one of the pressures that moves The Phoenix and the Carpet—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Enters the house, helps remove the cats with his pal, becomes a 'fence'.
Burglar first appears in 0010 ix the burglar s bride.
With Jane (psychological): The burglar is caught by Jane and the children, leading to a tense but ultimately comedic interaction where Jane shows surprising bravery. With Jane (psychological): The burglar is caught by Jane and the children, leading to a tense but ultimately comedic interaction where Jane shows surprising bravery. With Jane (psychological): The burglar is caught by Jane and the children, leading to a tense but ultimately comedic interaction where Jane shows surprising bravery.
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Character Web
15 connectionsA slice of how Burglar sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Main family and magical guides
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
The emotional/psychological peak occurs when the children instinctively contradict their mother’s dismissal of…
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- Jane
psychological · negative
The burglar is caught by Jane and the children, leading to a tense but ultimately comedic… How this plays out →
- Jane
psychological · negative
The burglar is caught by Jane and the children, leading to a tense but ultimately comedic… How this plays out →
- Jane
psychological · negative
The burglar is caught by Jane and the children, leading to a tense but ultimately comedic… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Burglar in IX: The Burglar's BrideIn the story
Burglar appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Burglar in IX: The Burglar's Bride