The Middle of Things · Character
Dr. Cortelyon
A physician who may have treated the victim.
minor
Also known as Cortelyon
First appearance: i faced with reality
Dr. Cortelyon shows up with force in II: Number Seven in the Square. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Called to the scene by the policeman; confirms the man has been stabbed through the heart and is dead.
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In II: Number Seven in the Square: Called to the scene by the policeman; confirms the man has been stabbed through the heart and is dead. Later, in III: Who Was Mr. Ashton?: Dr. Cortelyon reports that Ashton was killed…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Victim's family and medical contacts
- Central suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where the court's an…
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See Dr. Cortelyon in i faced with reality