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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn · Character

Dr. Robinson

The local doctor who sees through the King and Duke's disguise.

minor

Also known as Robinson

First appearance: Chapter XXV

Dr. Robinson shows up with force in Chapter XXV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as one of the friends invited to supper, but is out of town.
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In Chapter XXV: Mentioned as one of the friends invited to supper, but is out of town. Later, in Chapter XXIX: Dr. Robinson leads the investigation, expressing skepticism about the king and duke and organizing the…

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See Dr. Robinson in Chapter XXV

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TKThe KingPFPap FinnHWHarvey WilksPWPeter WilksTSTom SawyerDRDr. Robinson

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  • Other

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  • Minor characters and references
  • Central con artists and victims
  • Aliases and fraud victims

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Huck, serving as the king’s “valley,” witnes…

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See Dr. Robinson in Chapter XXV