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Doctor Jerome

A medical expert who testifies at the trial.

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First appearance: xvi first question did the woman die poisoned

Doctor Jerome first appears in 0019 xvi first question did the woman die poisoned.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological breaking point where Ariel’s simmering je…

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