One of Ours · Character
Dr. Trueman
A doctor who treats soldiers in the war.
minor
Also known as Doctor Trueman
First appearance: i
Dr. Trueman's tie to Claude Wheeler is one of the pressures that moves One of Ours—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The doctor, a New Englander, inspects the sick men and instructs Claude to care for two of them.
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With Claude Wheeler (professional): Dr. Trueman is the family physician who treats Claude and provides a steady, authoritative presence in his life. With Claude Wheeler (professional): Dr. Trueman is the family…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Additional soldiers and war figures
- Hometown community and family
- Extended cast of minor characters
- War comrades and French hosts
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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