# Dr. Phelps — Memoirs of a Midget character guide

> Dr. Phelps in Memoirs of a Midget by Walter de la Mare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Phelps

**First appearance:** 0015-x

## Who they are

A physician consulted by the characters.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Bowater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/characters/mr_bowater)

_professional_

Dr. Phelps and Mr. Bowater have a professional relationship, likely as doctor and employer or colleague.

### [Mr. Bowater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/characters/mr_bowater)

_professional_

Dr. Phelps and Mr. Bowater have a professional relationship, likely as doctor and employer or colleague.

### [Mr. Bowater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/characters/mr_bowater)

_professional_

Dr. Phelps and Mr. Bowater have a professional relationship, likely as doctor and employer or colleague.

## In the story

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xi)

Mentioned as being summoned to attend to the narrator.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xii)

Makes a professional call, is persuaded to stay for tea, and engages in an awkward conversation about norms and midgets, showing discomfort with the topic.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xiv)

Mentioned as a visitor to whom Fanny does not show her cleverness.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/memoirs_of_a_midget_se/chapters/xxvi)

Mentioned in the narrator's thoughts about humanity dwindling into littleness.

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