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Dr. Mahon

A doctor and possibly relative of Donald.

minor

Also known as Mahon, Even Mahon

First appearance: VII

Dr. Mahon shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Reflects on his son Donald's hands and character, tends to his rose bush, and engages in philosophical debate with Jones.

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In I: Reflects on his son Donald's hands and character, tends to his rose bush, and engages in philosophical debate with Jones. Later, in V: The rector, preoccupied with his son's return, appears aged and distressed,…

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I
Reflects on his son Donald's hands and character, tends to his rose bush, and engages in philosophical debate with Jones.
V
The rector, preoccupied with his son's return, appears aged and distressed, stumbling as he enters the house.
III
Hopeful about Donald's improvement; shows Margaret Donald's belongings; struggles with his son's condition.
IV
Optimistic about Donald's recovery and the engagement; deflects Mr. Saunders' concerns.
VII
Seen in the study with his son, gazing into a rain-perplexed tree.
VIII
The rector; receives the doctor's pessimistic report about Donald's sight.
II
Donald's father, who writes his sermon in the study while the afternoon passes.
III
The rector and Donald's father, who is kept in the dark about the severity of Donald's condition.
IV
Mentioned as expecting Cecily to visit Donald, but she uses sickness as an excuse.
Chapter VI
The rector sits with Donald in the study and speaks to Emmy.
VII
The rector, Donald's father, struggles with the news of his son's blindness and clings to hope.
IV
The rector, greets Mrs. Burney and speaks kindly to her.
VII
Present in the household, dealing with the aftermath of Donald's return.
XIII
Married at last; dimly aware of Gilligan's changed demeanor and asks him to 'carry on.'
V
Grows grayer and quieter, neither happy nor unhappy, waits for Donald to strengthen.
VII
The rector, present on the lawn, dozes and later wakes abruptly.
VIII
Appears at the end as Donald's father, his face hanging over him like a murdered Caesar's.
Chapter III
The rector, bareheaded in the rain, lost in grief; he is led by Margaret, accepts her care, and repeats her decision that she will not remain.
Chapter VIII
The rector walks with Gilligan, offering philosophical comfort about love and God.

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