The Rector and The Doctor’s Family · Character
Richard Chatham
A local man whose sudden appearance stirs up the community.
minor
Also known as Richard Chatham, Richard, Chatham, Mr. Chatham
First appearance: the doctor s family
Richard Chatham's tie to Nettie Underwood is one of the pressures that moves The Rector and The Doctor’s Family—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Arrives as a messenger from Australia, offers to help the family return, and sympathizes with Susan, viewing Nettie as arbitrary.
Richard Chatham first appears in 0005 the doctor s family.
With Nettie Underwood (social): Nettie Underwood and Richard Chatham are acquaintances, with Richard possibly being a suitor or friend from the community. With Fred Rider (friendship): Fred Rider and Richard Chatham are friends, often spending time together in social or business contexts. With Nettie Underwood (social): Nettie Underwood and Richard Chatham are acquaintances, with Richard possibly being a suitor or friend from the community.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Mysterious outsiders
- Rider family circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Nettie Underwood
social · ambivalent
Nettie Underwood and Richard Chatham are acquaintances, with Richard possibly being a… How this plays out →
- Fred Rider
friendship · positive
- Nettie Underwood
social · ambivalent
Nettie Underwood and Richard Chatham are acquaintances, with Richard possibly being a… How this plays out →
- Fred Rider
friendship · positive
- Nettie Underwood
social · ambivalent
Nettie Underwood and Richard Chatham are acquaintances, with Richard possibly being a… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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