# Dr. Druring — In the Midst of Life character guide

> Dr. Druring in In the Midst of Life by Ambrose Bierce.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** IV Dr. Druring

**First appearance:** 0049-the-man-and-the-snake

## Who they are

A scientist who studies snakes.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_midst_of_life_se/chapters/ii)

Distinguished scientist with a reptilian scientific sympathy; owner of the Snakery and host to Harker Brayton.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_midst_of_life_se/chapters/iv)

In the library with his wife, discussing a snake specimen; discovers Brayton's body and the stuffed snake.

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