The Spy in Black · Character
Captain Phipps
A British naval officer involved in the investigation.
minor
Also known as Phipps
First appearance: i the meeting
Captain Phipps shows up with force in IV: Friday. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referred to as 'the gross person' and 'Captain Phipps'; reveals that the four submarines have been captured.
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In IV: Friday: Referred to as 'the gross person' and 'Captain Phipps'; reveals that the four submarines have been captured. Later, in I: Tiel’s Journey: Assists Blacklock in the interrogation and provides sardonic…
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See Captain Phipps in i the meetingNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because the emotional peak lies in the unspoken tension between Commander Blackloc…
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See Captain Phipps in i the meeting