Barriers Burned Away · Character
Dr. Arten
The family physician who attends to the Ludolphs and later dies dramatically.
minor
Also known as old Dr. Arten, shrewd old Dr. Arten
First appearance: xiii very cold
Dr. Arten shows up with force in XXV: Darkness. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Called to examine Christine; tries to reassure her while being evasive about the diagnosis.
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- Other
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- Central character circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Christine’s…
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- XXV: Darkness
- The Two Pictures
- An Apparition
- XLI: Fire! Fire!
- Christine's Grave
- Doctor Arten Struck by Lightning
- Bill Cronk's Toast
- Every Barrier Burned Away
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See Dr. Arten in xiii very cold