# Little Dodie — The Marrow of Tradition character guide

> Little Dodie in The Marrow of Tradition by Charles W. Chesnutt.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dodie, Little Dodie

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-the-christening-party

## Who they are

The infant son of Major and Mrs. Carteret.

## In the story

### [IV: Theodore Felix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/iv-theodore-felix)

The infant heir who swallows a piece of his rattle, causing a life-threatening medical emergency.

### [VI: Janet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/vi-janet)

The Carteret child, critically ill and awaiting the operation; mentioned as the focus of the medical consultation.

### [VII: The Operation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/vii-the-operation)

The patient; critically ill and awaiting the operation that sparks the conflict.

### [XI: The Baby and the Bird](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/xi-the-baby-and-the-bird)

The baby, delighted by the mockingbird, slips from Clara's arms and is caught by Mammy Jane.

### [XIV: The Maunderings of Old Mrs. Ochiltree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/xiv-the-maunderings-of-old-mrs-ochiltree)

Mentioned as having a cold; the reason for the nurse's discharge is his visit to the Miller home.

### [XX: A Shocking Crime](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/xx-a-shocking-crime)

Present during Dinah's frantic arrival, being prepared for the day.

### [XXXI: The Shadow of a Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/xxxi-the-shadow-of-a-dream)

Breathes heavily in his crib; Olivia checks on him and changes his position.

### [Fiat Justitia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/xxxvi-fiat-justitia)

Critically ill with membranous croup, requiring an immediate tracheotomy.

### [The Sisters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-sisters)

Lies dying; his mother's plea for Dr. Miller's help drives the chapter's central conflict.

## Links

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