The Humbugs of the World · Character
Dr. Newton
A quack doctor who claimed to cure diseases with electricity.
minor
Also known as Newton, the learned Dr. Newton
First appearance: xxx
Dr. Newton shows up with force in Chapter XVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as a quack healer who performed fraudulent 'stroking' cures, including a merchant who could lift a note in bank and an old lady who heard from her son in California.
Dr. Newton first appears in 0038 xxx.
In Chapter XVII: Referenced as a quack healer who performed fraudulent 'stroking' cures, including a merchant who could lift a note in bank and an old lady who heard from her son in California.
Later, in Part V: Medicine and Quacks: Referenced as a figure associated with medical humbug and false cures.
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Character groups
- Miscellaneous Humbugs and Dupes
- Spiritualist Mediums and Quacks
- Diamond Necklace Conspirators
- Barnum's Associates and Hoaxers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter serves as the dramatic climax because it shifts from exposing specific humbugs to delivering a un…
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See Dr. Newton in xxx