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The Truth About Tristrem Varick · Character

Meggs

A minor character mentioned in the story.

minor

Also known as Mr. Meggs

First appearance: xii

Meggs shows up with force in XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Lawyer holding power of attorney for Mrs.
In the storyXIOpen this moment free

Meggs first appears in 0014 xii.

In XI: Lawyer holding power of attorney for Mrs. Raritan's estate; Tristrem leaves a request for the address with his clerk.

Later, in XIII: Cabled by Tristrem; replies that he is uninformed of Mrs. Raritan's address.

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4 connections

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AJAlphabet JonesTVTristrem VarickMRMiss RaritanMDMr. Dirck Van …MEMeggs

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Core mystery participants
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Tristrem’s stunned reading of the letter—which abruptly ends his engagement without warning or genuine explana…

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In the story

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See Meggs in xii
See Meggs in XI