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The Servant

A domestic figure who appears in the narrator's household scenes.

minor

Also known as The servant

First appearance: II: Under the Shadow of Esculapius

The Servant shows up with force in II: Under the Shadow of Esculapius. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Summoned by the narrator to bring the sedative powder; her brief appearances punctuate the visionary episodes.
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In II: Under the Shadow of Esculapius: Summoned by the narrator to bring the sedative powder; her brief appearances punctuate the visionary episodes. Later, in An Oath in the Forum of Madness: The companion who…

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TNThe NarratorTDThe DoctorTSThe Servant

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  • Other

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  • Real and Dream Figures
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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