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Mr. Merrick
A doctor who attends to Noel Vanstone during his illness.
minor
First appearance: xiii
Mr. Merrick shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The surgeon attending to Magdalen; he is trusted by Kirke and notes that her illness stems from long-continued mental trial.
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In I: The surgeon attending to Magdalen; he is trusted by Kirke and notes that her illness stems from long-continued mental trial. Later, in II: The doctor attending Magdalen; he permits her to be moved but forbids…
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This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it reveals the hidden obstacle—Admiral Bartram’s prejudice against…
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See Mr. Merrick in xiii