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Sir Richard

A character mentioned in a letter.

minor

Also known as Richard

First appearance: i tolling the bell

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AGAnthony GethrynCGColonel GethrynMHMr. HastingsSASir Arthur Dig…MMMiss Margaret …SRSir Richard

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  • Other

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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

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See Sir Richard in i tolling the bell