The Return · Character
Dr. Simon
The local doctor, attending to the Lawford family.
minor
Also known as Simon
First appearance: V
Dr. Simon's tie to Arthur Lawford is one of the pressures that moves The Return—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned by Sheila as someone she could send for if Lawford is ill.
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With Arthur Lawford (professional): Arthur and Dr. Simon have a professional relationship, likely as patient and doctor or colleagues in a medical context. With Arthur Lawford (professional): Arthur and Dr. Simon have a…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Lawford household and associates
- Village community and minor characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Arthur’s hope for reco…
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- Arthur Lawford
professional · ambivalent
- Arthur Lawford
professional · ambivalent
- Arthur Lawford
professional · ambivalent
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See Dr. Simon in VIn the story
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See Dr. Simon in V