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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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MCMr. CarmichaelGDGordon DavenantOBOld BrotherhoodMRMordaunt ReevesCSColonel SteeleMRMr. Reeves

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  • Other

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  • Minor characters and allusions
  • Minor suspects and investigators
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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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