Uncle Silas · Character
Doctor Clay
A physician consulted during the story's medical emergencies.
minor
Also known as Dr. Clay, good Dr. Clay
First appearance: volume ii xxviii spiced claret
Doctor Clay shows up with force in III: A New Face. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Local clergyman, mentioned as being available but overlooked in favor of the Swedenborgian.
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor Servants and Peripheral Figures
- Central Family and Household
- Legal and Investigative Support
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the violent eruption of the hidden antagonist, Sarah Matild…
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See Doctor Clay in volume ii xxviii spiced claret