The Magician · Character
Clayson
A fellow medical student and acquaintance of Arthur Burdon.
minor
Also known as O Clayson
First appearance: i
Clayson's tie to Oliver Haddo is one of the pressures that moves The Magician—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The American sculptor who silently pays his bill and is taunted by Haddo about lion hunting.
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With Oliver Haddo (social): Clayson is an associate of Oliver Haddo, connected through shared interests or activities. With Oliver Haddo (social): Clayson is an associate of Oliver Haddo, connected through shared…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Arthur's Medical Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Susie’s stunned reading of Margaret’s note reveals the sudden, secret marriage to Oliver Haddo, which constitu…
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- Oliver Haddo
social · ambivalent
Clayson is an associate of Oliver Haddo, connected through shared interests or activities. How this plays out →
- Oliver Haddo
social · ambivalent
Clayson is an associate of Oliver Haddo, connected through shared interests or activities. How this plays out →
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