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Jimmy Masterson

Dora Masterson's brother, a young man whose temper and entanglements make him one of the loose threads Gethryn cannot afford to leave unplucked.

supporting

Also known as Jim, James Masterson, Jimmie

First appearance: iii cock robin s house

As a supporting figure in The Rasp, Jimmy Masterson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Subject of Anthony's phone call; Anthony wants to find out what he was doing the night of the murder.
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In VII: The Prejudiced Detective: Subject of Anthony's phone call; Anthony wants to find out what he was doing the night of the murder. Later, in The Inefficiency of Margaret: Found ill and delusional in his flat;…

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AGAnthony GethrynMVMadam VanderMDMiss Dora Mast…MHMr. HastingsJMJimmy Masterson

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  • Secondary and background characters
  • Protagonist
  • Suspects and witnesses

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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