The Railway Children · Character
The Doctor
The local physician who attends to the family.
minor
Also known as the Doctor, The Doctor, the doctor
First appearance: iv the engine burglar
The Doctor shows up with force in The Hound's Grandfather. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sets Jim's leg, praises Mother's trust in her children, calls the children 'female beasts' in jest.
The Doctor first appears in 0005 iv the engine burglar.
In The Hound's Grandfather: Sets Jim's leg, praises Mother's trust in her children, calls the children 'female beasts' in jest.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Family and Household
- Railway and Community Helpers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional peak occurs when the children realize that the old gentleman’s visit has restored their mother’s…
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See The Doctor in iv the engine burglar