The Clue · Character
Doctor Hills
A physician attending to the case.
minor
Also known as Doctor, young Hills, the younger doctor
First appearance: Suicide or ⸻?
Doctor Hills's tie to Madeleine Van Norman is one of the pressures that moves The Clue—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Examines the body and scene; questions the household; notes the difficulty of self-inflicting the wound; summons the county physician.
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With Madeleine Van Norman (professional): Doctor Hills is Madeleine's physician, attending to her health and well-being. With Schuyler Carleton (professional): Doctor Hills interacts with Schuyler as a medical…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Central suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological peak of the chara…
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- Madeleine Van Norman
professional · positive
Doctor Hills is Madeleine's physician, attending to her health and well-being. How this plays out →
- Schuyler Carleton
professional · positive
- Madeleine Van Norman
professional · positive
Doctor Hills is Madeleine's physician, attending to her health and well-being. How this plays out →
- Madeleine Van Norman
professional · positive
Doctor Hills is Madeleine's physician, attending to her health and well-being. How this plays out →
- Schuyler Carleton
professional · positive
- Schuyler Carleton
professional · positive
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See Doctor Hills in Suicide or ⸻?