Wuthering Heights · Character
Kenneth
The local doctor who attends the Earnshaws and Lintons.
minor
Also known as Mr. Kenneth
First appearance: ix
Kenneth shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The doctor who examines Catherine and warns of possible permanent mental alienation.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Kenneth in ix