# Doc Harpster — Poetry character guide

> Doc Harpster in Poetry by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Doc

**First appearance:** 0050-the-eternal-greeting

## Who they are

A doctor or nickname for a character.

## Relationships

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_professional_

Doc Harpster is a doctor or healer, providing medical attention to the narrator or his acquaintances.

## In the story

### [Opening Chorus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/opening-chorus)

Addressed as 'Doc, old pal'

### [C. M. Harpster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/c-m-harpster)

The surgeon celebrated for his unique operation on a trout.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/characters/doc_harpster
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/characters