Captain Jinks, Hero · Character
The Doctor
A medical officer who treats wounds and provides advice.
minor
Also known as the doctor, The doctor
First appearance: iv war and business
The Doctor's tie to Sam Jinks is one of the pressures that moves Captain Jinks, Hero—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Surgeon who amputates part of Sam's leg after the injury.
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With Sam Jinks (friendship): The Doctor is a friend and occasional medical advisor to Sam Jinks, often involved in his escapades. With Cleary (friendship): Cleary and The Doctor share a friendly rapport, often…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Expanded cast and family
- Military command and authority
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because Sam’s physical collapse—unable to walk and put to bed under a d…
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- Sam Jinks
friendship · positive
The Doctor is a friend and occasional medical advisor to Sam Jinks, often involved in his… How this plays out →
- Cleary
friendship · positive
- Sam Jinks
friendship · positive
The Doctor is a friend and occasional medical advisor to Sam Jinks, often involved in his… How this plays out →
- Cleary
friendship · positive
- Sam Jinks
friendship · positive
The Doctor is a friend and occasional medical advisor to Sam Jinks, often involved in his… How this plays out →
- Cleary
friendship · positive
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