The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character
Marmie
A nickname for Marmaduke Jopley, used by his friends.
minor
First appearance: iv the adventure of the radical candidate
Marmie shows up with force in VI: The Adventure of the Bald Archaeologist. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Marmie is slow in seeking revenge, but his search party pursues Hannay.
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- Hannay's Support Network
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Marmie in iv the adventure of the radical candidate