Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town · Character
Dr. Gallagher
The local physician who attends to the town's medical needs.
minor
Also known as old Dr. Gallagher, young Dr. Gallagher
First appearance: sunshine sketches of a little town
Dr. Gallagher's tie to Rev. Dean Drone is one of the pressures that moves Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Consulted by George Duff about the sinking; initially says he thought so earlier but no longer believes it.
Dr. Gallagher first appears in 0001 sunshine sketches of a little town.
With Rev. Dean Drone (friendship): Dr. Gallagher is the town doctor and a close friend of Reverend Dean Drone, often sharing meals and conversations.
In The Marine Excursions of the Knights of Pythias: Consulted by George Duff about the sinking; initially says he thought so earlier but no longer believes it.
Later, in IV: The Ministrations of the Rev. Mr. Drone: Old Dr. Gallagher visits the Dean with Indian relics, including a skull, while the Dean reads Theocritus.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Background townsfolk and romantics
- Town's key figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Rev. Dean Drone
friendship · positive
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Dr. Gallagher appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Marine Excursions of the Knights of Pythias
- IV: The Ministrations of the Rev. Mr. Drone
- X: The Great Election in Missinaba County
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