Magnificent Obsession · Character
Dean Whitley
The dean of the medical school Bobby attends.
minor
Also known as Whitley, Dean Whitley
First appearance: ii
Dean Whitley shows up with force in Chapter XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Confronts Bobby about his slipping academic performance and questions his motivation.
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