Erewhon · Character
The Doctor
An Erewhonian physician who treats the narrator during his illness.
minor
Also known as the doctor
First appearance: Current Opinions
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Family practitioner involved in Mr.
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In Current Opinions: Family practitioner involved in Mr. Nosnibor's consultation with the straightener. Later, in XXVI: The Views of an Erewhonian Prophet Concerning the Rights of Animals: A doctor advised a young man…
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- Other
Character groups
- Erewhonian Characters and References
- Protagonist
- Erewhonian Society and Love Interest
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the climax because it reveals the central psychological reversal: the narrator’s initial ho…
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