The Viaduct Murder · Character
Mr. Reeves
The narrator whose wheezing behind a secret panel accidentally terrifies a nervous clergyman into believing he has heard a ghost.
major
Also known as Reeves
First appearance: the viaduct murder
As a major figure in The Viaduct Murder, Mr. Reeves is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and allusions
- Minor suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where the murderer, Reeves, reveal…
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