The Unicorn from the Stars · Character
The Doctor
A medical professional who appears in the story.
minor
Also known as the doctor, The doctor
First appearance: the unicorn from the stars
The Doctor's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves The Unicorn from the Stars—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Doctor first appears in 0001 the unicorn from the stars.
With Unknown Narrator (professional): The Doctor is a medical professional who attends to the narrator or others in the narrator's circle. With Father John Thomas Hearne (professional): Father John Thomas Hearne and The Doctor collaborate or consult with each other, likely in matters of community welfare or crisis. With Andrew Beggars (social): Andrew Beggars and The Doctor have limited interactions, suggesting a casual or professional acquaintance.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
Character groups
- Core Dramatis Personae
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
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- Unknown Narrator
professional · ambivalent
The Doctor is a medical professional who attends to the narrator or others in the… How this plays out →
- Father John Thomas Hearne
professional · positive
- Andrew Beggars
social · ambivalent
- Johnny Bacach
professional · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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