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Dr. Sprague
An elderly physician in Middlemarch, part of the medical establishment.
minor
Also known as Dr. Sprague, Sprague
First appearance: xiv
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Dorothea, having just endured the humiliation…
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