The Powerhouse · Character
Mr. Chapman
A bluff Labour MP with Yorkshire granite in his voice and a boy's romance in his heart, recruited as the narrator's flatmate and self-appointed bodyguard.
major
Also known as Routh—you, your, mine
First appearance: The Powerhouse
As a major figure in The Powerhouse, Mr. Chapman is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Leithen's ally, providing assistance and information.
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In The Powerhouse: Leithen's ally, providing assistance and information. Later, in I: Beginning of the Wild-Goose Chase: Labour MP and…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central Conspiracy Circle
- Investigation and Victims
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the protagonist’s nervousness and indecision drop away, replaced by pride and o…
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Mr. Chapman appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Powerhouse
- I: Beginning of the Wild-Goose Chase
- I Take a Partner
- VI: The Restaurant in Antioch Street
- I Find Sanctuary
- The Powerhouse
- Return of the Wild Geese
Chapter companion notes
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See Mr. Chapman in The Powerhouse