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Philip

A character who experiences eerie phenomena.

minor

First appearance: the room in the tower

Philip shows up with force in The Terror by Night. The page is where that presence becomes real.

An old friend and doctor, invited to dinner and the theatre by the narrator.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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