Sister Carrie · Character
Dr. Beale
A physician who treats Hurstwood during his decline.
minor
First appearance: xlv curious shifts of the poor
Dr. Beale's tie to George Hurstwood is one of the pressures that moves Sister Carrie—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With George Hurstwood (professional): Dr. Beale is a colleague and friend of Hurstwood at the saloon, representing the respectable social circle Hurstwood loses. With George Hurstwood (professional): Dr. Beale is a…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Hurstwood's family and decline
- Carrie's early influences
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Carrie’s internal debate reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wavers between the security of he…
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- George Hurstwood
professional · positive
- George Hurstwood
professional · positive
- George Hurstwood
professional · positive
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