As I Lay Dying · Character
MacGowan
Drugstore clerk in Jefferson who takes advantage of Dewey Dell.
minor
First appearance: Macgowan
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The drugstore clerk who impersonates a doctor and exploits Dewey Dell's situation.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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