The Black Mask · Character
Dr. Theobald
A blunt, full-blooded doctor who tends to Raffles and dismisses Bunny with a sovereign and a snapped diagnosis, knowing more than he lets on.
supporting
Also known as Theobald, friend Theobald, old Theobald
First appearance: no sinecure
As a supporting figure in The Black Mask, Dr. Theobald is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The patient's doctor; interviews Bunny and introduces him to the invalid.
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Dr. Theobald is the practical man in Raffles's orbit, called in when illness is convenient and questions are unwelcome. He pushes Bunny out of the sickroom with a sovereign and a curt word, yet his evasions leave Bunny…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Faustina Affair Characters
- Protagonist
- Raffles's Social Circle
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Story tension across the book.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Raffles, despi…
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