Whose Body? · Character
Mr. Cummings
A friend of Mr. Thipps who provides an alibi.
minor
Also known as Cummings, John Cummings
First appearance: i
Mr. Cummings's tie to Bunter is one of the pressures that moves Whose Body?—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Sir Julian Freke's servant, cultivated by Bunter.
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With Bunter (professional): Bunter interacts with Mr. Cummings, likely a fellow servant or tradesman, in the course of his duties. With Bunter (professional): Bunter interacts with Mr. Cummings, likely a fellow servant…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Social circle and background figures
- Central suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it depicts the literal exhumation of a body, transforming suspi…
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- Bunter
professional · positive
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professional · positive
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