Poetry · Character
Doctor Gardiner
A doctor appearing in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: reminiscences
Doctor Gardiner shows up with force in Robert Fleming Gourley. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Elected to represent Oxford in the Canadian parliament instead of Gourley.
Doctor Gardiner first appears in 0001 reminiscences.
In Robert Fleming Gourley: Elected to represent Oxford in the Canadian parliament instead of Gourley.
Later, in Galt and Dunlop: Referred to as Doctor Dunlop, an eminent British journalist who settled near Goderich and helped plan the towns.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse referenced characters
- Celebrated literary figures
- Female and referenced figures
- Literary and narrative figures
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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 boy’s childish joy and naive belief that he can see Ameri…
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