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Dr. McGanum

A young doctor, rival to Kennicott.

minor

Also known as young Dr. McGanum

First appearance: iii

Dr. McGanum shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced as one of the lazy doctors Kennicott detests.
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In I: Referenced as one of the lazy doctors Kennicott detests. Later, in IV: Met by the Kennicotts on the street in Minneapolis; they…

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LWLoren WheelerJEJack ElderHHHarry HaydockDSDel SnafflinDTDr. Terry GouldDMDr. McGanum

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Carol experiences a psychological reversal: her aloofness melts, and she f…

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See Dr. McGanum in iii