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Dr. Elford Wesley

An elderly doctor in the story.

minor

Also known as old Dr. Wesley, Dr. Wesley

First appearance: i

Dr. Elford Wesley shows up with force in XVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the doctor Greta telephones; he was formerly the Dawlish family doctor.
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In XVI: Mentioned as the doctor Greta telephones; he was formerly the Dawlish family doctor. Later, in XVII: Visits Greta to examine her…

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PAPrincess Anita…LMLeslie MaughanGGGreta GurdenPDPeter DawlishDEDr. Elford Wesley

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  • Extended family and minor characters
  • Druze family and associates
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Greta’s emotional peak occurs in her cowardly revulsion and “almost tender” feeling toward Peter Dawlish, whic…

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