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Doctor Young

A doctor who treats Alvina's mother.

minor

Also known as Young

First appearance: iv two women die

Doctor Young's tie to Alvina Houghton is one of the pressures that moves The Lost Girl—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Doctor Young first appears in 0003 iv two women die.

With Alvina Houghton (professional): Doctor Young is a physician who interacts with Alvina in a medical context, often during her father's illness. With Ciccio (social): Ciccio and Doctor Young have a brief, formal acquaintance through Alvina's medical and personal life. With Alvina Houghton (professional): Doctor Young is a physician who interacts with Alvina in a medical context, often during her father's illness.

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Alvina's romantic connections
  • Minor family and community figures

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

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Doctor Young in iv two women die
See Doctor Young in iv two women die