Memoirs of a Midget · Character
Dr. Phelps
A physician consulted by the characters.
minor
Also known as Phelps
First appearance: x
Dr. Phelps's tie to Mr. Bowater is one of the pressures that moves Memoirs of a Midget—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as being summoned to attend to the narrator.
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With Mr. Bowater (professional): Dr. Phelps and Mr. Bowater have a professional relationship, likely as doctor and employer or colleague. With Mr. Bowater (professional): Dr. Phelps and Mr. Bowater have a professional…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central social circle
- Extended cast and community
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Mr. Bowater
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Bowater
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Bowater
professional · ambivalent
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