North of Boston · Character
The Doctor
A physician whose bedside manner is tested by a broken man, a hovering lawyer, and a family quarrel over money and flowers.
supporting
Also known as the doctor, The Doctor, The doctor, yourself, your
First appearance: A Hundred Collars
As a supporting figure in North of Boston, The Doctor is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Doctor Magoon, a reserved scholar and teacher, reluctantly shares a room with Lafe and is uncomfortable with Lafe's familiarity and physicality.
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The Doctor attends the injured man and finds himself caught between a lawyer eager to close a settlement and a relative, Willis, who smells a dishonest trick. He is cautious, professional, and visibly reluctant to take…
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See The Doctor in A Hundred CollarsCharacter Web
6 connectionsA slice of how The Doctor sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Rural community members
- Diverse voices and references
- Farm and domestic conflicts
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the speaker admits he is "overtired / Of the great harvest I…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Lafe
friendship · positive
Lafe and the Doctor share a close, bantering friendship with frequent interactions… How this plays out →
- Jemima
professional · positive
- Lafe
friendship · positive
Lafe and the Doctor share a close, bantering friendship with frequent interactions… How this plays out →
- Jemima
professional · positive
Relationship notes
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The Doctor appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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