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The Patient in Room 18 · Character

Old Mr. Jackson

An elderly patient at the hospital.

minor

Also known as Mr. Jackson, Jackson

First appearance: the patient in room 18

Old Mr. Jackson shows up with force in II: In Room 18. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Patient in Room 18 undergoing radium treatment; found dead from morphine overdose.
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Old Mr. Jackson first appears in 0001 the patient in room 18.

In II: In Room 18: Patient in Room 18 undergoing radium treatment; found dead from morphine overdose.

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CLCorole LethenyDBDr. BalmanJGJim GainsayDFDr. Fred HajekMDMaida DayOMOld Mr. Jackson

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Hospital Staff and Suspects
  • Protagonist

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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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