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Doctor Gary

A physician attending to characters.

minor

Also known as VII Doctor Gary, Dr. Gary

First appearance: vi

Doctor Gary shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Dances by without his glass of water, briefly mentioned as someone the dancers avoid.
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In VIII: Dances by without his glass of water, briefly mentioned as someone the dancers avoid. Later, in Chapter X: Dances with Cecily…

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JGJoe GilliganMPMargaret PowersDMDonald MahonMSMr. SaundersEMEmmyDGDoctor Gary

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Local professionals and townspeople
  • Central characters and family
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Doctor Gary in vi