The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character
Thomas Arthur Nelson
A young man who helps Hannay during his escape.
minor
Also known as Tommy
First appearance: iv the adventure of the radical candidate
Thomas Arthur Nelson shows up with force in Dedication. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The dedicatee, addressed as 'My Dear Tommy', a friend with whom the author shares a love for shocker tales.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the emotional and psychological peak occurs as Richard Hannay, though physically broken and p…
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See Thomas Arthur Nelson in iv the adventure of the radical candidate