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You Can’t Win · Character
Richard Murphy
A character involved in the criminal justice system.
minor
Also known as Murphy
First appearance: xviii
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Authority and underworld power
- Core criminal associates
- Travel and criminal acquaintances
- Historical outlaws and reformers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional peak occurs when the narrator’s carefully constructed facade of helpless invalidism is shattered…
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