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Dr. Robertshaw

A doctor at the McGurk Institute.

minor

Also known as Robertshaw, John Aldington Robertshaw

First appearance: I

Dr. Robertshaw shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The deaf, mutton-chop-whiskered professor of physiology who lectures on standard experiments.
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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this passage, Martin reaches his emotional and psychological peak by confronting his deepest fear—not of fa…

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