# Dr. Hortel — Short Fiction character guide

> Dr. Hortel in Short Fiction by Charles Beaumont.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dr. Elph Hortel, Doctor Hortel

**First appearance:** 0000-the-beautiful-people

## Who they are

A doctor who appears in the story.

## Relationships

### [Mary Cuberle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_8_se/characters/mary_cuberle)

_psychological_

Dr. Hortel may be treating or studying Mary Cuberle, indicating a clinical or manipulative dynamic.

### [Mary Cuberle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_8_se/characters/mary_cuberle)

_psychological_

Dr. Hortel may be treating or studying Mary Cuberle, indicating a clinical or manipulative dynamic.

## In the story

### [The Beautiful People](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_8_se/chapters/the-beautiful-people)

The psychiatrist who initially misunderstands Mary's problem but later confirms her sanity.

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