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Biffen

A schoolboy involved in the sports.

minor

First appearance: the pothunters

Biffen shows up with force in IV: Certain Revelations. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The ground-man who locked up the Pavilion at half-past six and took the key.
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In IV: Certain Revelations: The ground-man who locked up the Pavilion at half-past six and took the key. Later, in X: Mr. Thompson Investigates: The ground-man who is at the Pavilion speaking with Inspector Roberts…

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Character Web

10 connections

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JTJim ThomsonTBThe BabeWEWelchCHCharterisSASir Alfred Ven…BIBiffen

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Secondary school and local figures
  • Protagonist
  • Main characters and suspects

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

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

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