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The Professor’s House · Character

Dr. Ripley

A doctor mentioned in the narrative.

minor

First appearance: the professor s house

Dr. Ripley shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a specialist in Washington who later surmises about the tribe's extermination.
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VWVirginia WardFDFather DucheneDFDr. FoxDRDr. Ripley

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  • Incidental names
  • Background acquaintances
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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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