The Rasp · Character
Mr. Lucas
A friend of the Hoode family who is present at the house party.
minor
Also known as Mr. Egbert Lucas
First appearance: iii cock robin s house
Mr. Lucas's tie to Anthony Gethryn is one of the pressures that moves The Rasp—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Present during the arrest of Sir Arthur; discusses the scandal and confirms the toupee discovery.
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With Anthony Gethryn (professional): Mr. Lucas is a professional contact of Anthony Gethryn, interacting in the context of the investigation or related work. With Anthony Gethryn (professional): Mr. Lucas is a…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Secondary and background characters
- Protagonist
- Suspects and witnesses
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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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- Anthony Gethryn
professional · ambivalent
- Anthony Gethryn
professional · ambivalent
- Anthony Gethryn
professional · ambivalent
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