The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character
Whittaker
A journalist who helps Hannay in his escape.
minor
First appearance: iv the adventure of the radical candidate
Whittaker's tie to General Royer is one of the pressures that moves The Thirty-Nine Steps—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Admiralty official who is to deliver a document to Royer.
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With General Royer (professional): Whittaker is likely a subordinate or colleague assisting Royer in official duties. With Sir Walter Bullivant (professional): Whittaker is an aide or junior officer assisting Bullivant…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Hannay's Support Network
- Pursuit Authority
- Conspiracy Core
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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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- General Royer
professional · positive
Whittaker is likely a subordinate or colleague assisting Royer in official duties. How this plays out →
- Sir Walter Bullivant
professional · positive
- General Royer
professional · positive
Whittaker is likely a subordinate or colleague assisting Royer in official duties. How this plays out →
- Sir Walter Bullivant
professional · positive
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See Whittaker in iv the adventure of the radical candidate