The Rasp · Character
Bob Belford
A relative of Mr. Belford the solicitor.
minor
First appearance: iii cock robin s house
Bob Belford shows up with force in XIV: Hay-Fever. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Manservant at Marling; Anthony catches him eavesdropping, and he confesses to entering the study on the night of the murder intending to steal, discovering the body, and fleeing.
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In XIV: Hay-Fever: Manservant at Marling; Anthony catches him eavesdropping, and he confesses to entering the study on the night of the murder intending to steal, discovering the body, and fleeing. Later, in III: The…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Dora Masterson’s confession—that she believes her own “senseless, vicious”…
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