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The Pothunters · Character

Perkins

A schoolboy mentioned in passing.

minor

First appearance: the pothunters

Perkins shows up with force in X: Mr. Thompson Investigates. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Master of the Upper Fourth who discusses the burglary in the Masters' common room.
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Character Web

6 connections

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MEMerevaleMTMr. ThompsonJTJim ThomsonSISimpsonPRPraterPEPerkins

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Background characters and officials
  • Main characters and suspects
  • Protagonist
  • Minor schoolboy friends

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Story tension across the book.

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

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