The Patient in Room 18 · Character

Sarah Keate

A nurse, possibly Miss Keate's full name.

minor

Also known as Sarah

First appearance: The Patient in Room 18

Sarah Keate's tie to Corole Letheny is one of the pressures that moves The Patient in Room 18—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The nurse on duty, observant and increasingly suspicious of the events surrounding Room 18.

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With Corole Letheny (friendship): Corole and Sarah Keate are friends or allies, with a supportive dynamic. With Corole Letheny (friendship): Corole and Sarah Keate are friends or allies, with a supportive dynamic.

In The Patient in Room 18: The nurse on duty, observant and increasingly suspicious of the events surrounding Room 18.

Later, in II: In Room 18: Narrator and head nurse; discovers Mr. Jackson's body and suspects murder.

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Relationship types

Friendship
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Character groups

Disappearance and Investigation
Hospital Staff and Suspects
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Corole Letheny
friendship · positive
Corole and Sarah Keate are friends or allies, with a supportive dynamic. How this plays out →
Corole Letheny
friendship · positive
Corole and Sarah Keate are friends or allies, with a supportive dynamic. How this plays out →

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Sarah Keate appears across 18 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Patient in Room 18
The nurse on duty, observant and increasingly suspicious of the events surrounding Room 18.
II: In Room 18
Narrator and head nurse; discovers Mr. Jackson's body and suspects murder.
III: Dr. Letheny Does Not Return
The superintendent of the south wing, she is interrogated by O'Leary and becomes a suspect in the death of Mr. Jackson.
IV: A Yellow Slicker and Other Problems
Recovers from shock after learning of Dr. Letheny's death; agrees to help O'Leary investigate; reflects on the locked closet and Maida's lie.
V: A Lapis Cuff Link
Narrator and nurse who becomes actively involved in the investigation.
VI: I Make a Discovery—and Regret It
Sarah is the narrator and protagonist; she discovers the morphine discrepancy and confronts Maida about her lie, deepening her alarm.
VII: The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest
Narrates the chapter, testifies about finding Mr. Jackson dead and the stolen radium, and discovers the key to the south door was moved.
A Gold Sequin
Narrator and nurse; discovers the gold sequin in Room 18 and investigates its origin.
Under the Barberry Bush
Leads O'Leary to the barberry bush where the syringe was thrown; identifies the syringe as Maida's.
X: A Midnight Visitor
Narrator and night nurse; experiences a moment of eerie perception of the hospital; tends to Sonny and Mr. Gastin; discovers Corole in Room 18 and later suspects she was searching for the radium.
By the Light of a Match
Narrator; learns Higgins's secret and discovers Gainsay eavesdropping.
Room 18 Again
Narrator; searches for Higgins, discovers missing key, experiences blackout and gunshot, finds Higgins's body.
The Radium Appears
Narrates the chapter, recalls her account book entries, reports the missing key, and discusses the case with O'Leary.
XIV: A Matter of Evidence
Narrates events; assists O'Leary; recounts finding the radium and letting Gainsay out the south door.
XV: Corole Is Moved to Candour
Narrates the chapter; encounters Corole at the south door and reluctantly allows her to stay at St. Ann's.
XVI: The Red Light Above the Door
Receives Huldah's warning, learns radium is in Room 18, and waits for the red light signal.
O'Leary Tells a Story
Narrator who enters Room 18, witnesses the struggle, and follows O'Leary's instructions.
XVIII: O’Leary Revises His Story
Narrates the final events; reflects on the resolution and her lingering feelings about Room 18.

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