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The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character

Bob

A friend of Hannay who helps him in London.

minor

First appearance: ii the milkman sets out on his travels

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  • Other

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  • Hannay's Support Network
  • Conspiracy Core

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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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