The Cords of Vanity · Character
Dr. Jeal
A local doctor, a friend of the narrator's family.
minor
First appearance: i he sits out a dance
Dr. Jeal shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as foregathering with Colonel Snawley at Clarriker's Emporium to denounce imperialism.
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In IV: Mentioned as foregathering with Colonel Snawley at Clarriker's Emporium to denounce imperialism. Later, in He Revisits Fairhaven and the Play: Seen sitting before Clarriker's Emporium, unchanged from the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Expansive social network
- Rival and witty observers
- Protagonist
- Central romantic triangle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional peak occurs when Elena physically strikes the narrator after his social blunder,…
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See Dr. Jeal in i he sits out a dance