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Doctor Baird

A physician with a minor role.

minor

Also known as Doctor

First appearance: iv

Doctor Baird shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The specialist from Atlanta who diagnoses Donald and advises Margaret.
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Character Web

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MPMargaret PowersCSCecily SaundersMSMr. SaundersJGJoe GilliganDMDonald MahonDBDoctor Baird

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family and background characters
  • Protagonist
  • Central characters and family

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Mrs. Powers, t…

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See Doctor Baird in iv