Topsy-Turvy · Character
John Prestice
American delegate and participant in the polar auction.
minor
First appearance: in which the delegates from england holland sweden denmark and russia are presented to the reader
John Prestice's tie to J. T. Maston is one of the pressures that moves Topsy-Turvy—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
President of the Inquiry Committee; conducts the final interrogation of Maston, threatening him with capital punishment, but is left puzzled by Maston's mathematical retort.
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With J. T. Maston (professional): Maston and Prestice work together as part of the Baltimore Gun Club's inner circle, collaborating on project planning. With President Barbicane (professional): Prestice is a trusted…
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- Professional
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Character groups
- Gun Club & Allies
- Polar Auction Delegates
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the terrifying confirmation that J.T. Maston’s calculat…
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- J. T. Maston
professional · positive
Maston and Prestice work together as part of the Baltimore Gun Club's inner circle,… How this plays out →
- President Barbicane
professional · positive
- J. T. Maston
professional · positive
Maston and Prestice work together as part of the Baltimore Gun Club's inner circle,… How this plays out →
- President Barbicane
professional · positive
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