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Julian Rivers
Dr. Rivers is Manny’s mother, and a psychologist. When Manny dies, she and her husband Julian invite Justyce to dinner and give him a wristwatch they planned to give Manny on his eighteenth birthday. They also tell him that their nephew, Quan Banks (who is in juvenile detention for murdering Officer Castillo), would like to speak to him.
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Dr. Rivers Character Timeline in Dear Martin
The timeline below shows where the character Dr. Rivers appears in Dear Martin. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 2
...to listen to Manny criticize his girlfriend. Eventually, their conversation gets interrupted by Manny’s mother, Dr. Rivers , who comes in to ask what the boys would like for dinner. While she’s...
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Chapter 16
...uncomfortable about going to his dead best friend’s house. When he arrives, Mr. Rivers and Mrs. Rivers seat him at the table and serve his favorite meal. They ask him questions about...
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