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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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Character Web

11 connections

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QUQuainMDMr. DantonALArthur LawfordMBMr. BethanySHSheilaDSDr. Simon

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Lawford household and associates
  • Village community and minor characters
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • 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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Relationships

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See Dr. Simon in V

In the story

Dr. Simon appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Dr. Simon in V