Misery

by

Stephen King

Dr. Shinebone Character Analysis

Dr. Shinebone is a character in Paul Sheldon’s Misery series. In Misery’s Child, Geoffrey does not reach the doctor in time for him to save Misery’s life. In Misery’s Return, it is revealed that Dr. Shinebone mistakenly pronounced Misery—and another young woman, Miss Charlotte Evelyn-Hyde—dead when they were actually in a trancelike state. This error caused both women to be buried alive.
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Dr. Shinebone Character Timeline in Misery

The timeline below shows where the character Dr. Shinebone appears in Misery. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Part 2, Chapters 1-6
Addiction, Compulsion, and Obsession Theme Icon
Fiction, Reality, and Coping Theme Icon
...he wonders if Misery was not dead after all. Additionally, after examining Misery’s body, old Dr. Shinebone remarked that the situation was “not a bit like Miss Evelyn-Hyde.” This strangeness amplifies Geoffrey’s... (full context)
Fiction, Reality, and Coping Theme Icon
Suffering, Justice, and the Human Condition Theme Icon
...Miss Evelyn-Hyde was found dead in her yard in the neighboring village. Two doctors, including Dr. Shinebone , concluded she had died of a heart attack. Four days after she was buried,... (full context)