# Doctor Puddu — After the Divorce character guide

> Doctor Puddu in After the Divorce by Grazia Deledda.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-part-i-iii

## Who they are

A local doctor who treats the sick.

## Relationships

### [Costantino Ledda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/costantino_ledda)

_professional_

Costantino and Doctor Puddu have a professional relationship, with Puddu providing medical care.

### [Costantino Ledda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/costantino_ledda)

_professional_

Costantino and Doctor Puddu have a professional relationship, with Puddu providing medical care.

### [Costantino Ledda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/costantino_ledda)

_professional_

Costantino and Doctor Puddu have a professional relationship, with Puddu providing medical care.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/chapters/part-ii-xiv)

The coarse, drunken physician who cauterizes the tarantula bite and dismisses Giacobbe's fears.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/chapters/part-ii-xvi)

Visits Costantino, rants about Giacobbe Dejas, and advises a purgative while urging violent revenge.

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