The Power

The Power

by

Naomi Alderman

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Detective Newland Character Analysis

Newland is a detective who spies on Roxy and her mother. He then sells the information to Primrose so that Primrose’s gang can kill Roxy’s mother. Later in the novel, Roxy and Darrell track down Detective Newland and discover that it was actually Bernie who had him spy on them and have Roxy’s mother killed. Roxy and Darrell then kill Newland.
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Detective Newland Character Timeline in The Power

The timeline below shows where the character Detective Newland appears in The Power. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 8: Roxy
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...who Roxy’s mother is and apologizes that she saw it happen: he tells her that Newland said she wasn’t going to be home. He begs her to spare him. Roxy thinks... (full context)
Chapter 24: Roxy
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...or bribing, or connections he’s been developing. But then a name catches her eye: Detective Newland, a cop. She remembers Primrose’s words about Roxy’s mother’s murder: “Newland said you weren’t going... (full context)
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Roxy quickly finds Detective Newland on the internet; he lives in Spain. As Roxy prepares to leave for Spain, Darrell... (full context)
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Roxy and Darrell find Newland’s place. They wait in the bushes until he comes out of the house, and Darrell... (full context)