Look Homeward, Angel · Character
Dr. J. H. Coker
A local doctor and friend of the Gant family, known for his gruff manner.
minor
Also known as Coker, Dr. J. H. Coker, Doctor Coker
First appearance: look homeward angel
Dr. J. H. Coker shows up with force in XXV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Examines Ben, engages in a cynical dialogue about life's meaning, and questions Ben's motives for enlisting.
Dr. J. H. Coker first appears in 0003 look homeward angel.
In XXV: Examines Ben, engages in a cynical dialogue about life's meaning, and questions Ben's motives for enlisting.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Local Doctors
- Boarding House & Community
- Gant Family Core
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Gant, having emerged from his "charnel-house of death," witnesses Eugene's triumph and feels his heart "lifted…
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