The Eye of Osiris · Character
Doctor Barnard
A doctor who appears in the narrative.
minor
Also known as Barnard, Dick Barnard
First appearance: v the watercress bed
Doctor Barnard's tie to John Thorndyke is one of the pressures that moves The Eye of Osiris—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With John Thorndyke (professional): Doctor Barnard is a medical expert who consults with Thorndyke on forensic evidence. With John Thorndyke (professional): Doctor Barnard is a medical expert who consults with Thorndyke…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor and Background Characters
- Protagonist
- Central Investigation Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological nadir of the narrator's d…
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- John Thorndyke
professional · positive
Doctor Barnard is a medical expert who consults with Thorndyke on forensic evidence. How this plays out →
- John Thorndyke
professional · positive
Doctor Barnard is a medical expert who consults with Thorndyke on forensic evidence. How this plays out →
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