# Dr. Simon — The Return character guide

> Dr. Simon in The Return by Walter de la Mare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Simon

**First appearance:** 0006-v

## Who they are

The local doctor, attending to the Lawford family.

## Relationships

### [Arthur Lawford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/characters/arthur_lawford)

_professional_

Arthur and Dr. Simon have a professional relationship, likely as patient and doctor or colleagues in a medical context.

### [Arthur Lawford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/characters/arthur_lawford)

_professional_

Arthur and Dr. Simon have a professional relationship, likely as patient and doctor or colleagues in a medical context.

### [Arthur Lawford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/characters/arthur_lawford)

_professional_

Arthur and Dr. Simon have a professional relationship, likely as patient and doctor or colleagues in a medical context.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned by Sheila as someone she could send for if Lawford is ill.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/v)

Examines Lawford, attributes his symptoms to influenza and nervous shock, and reassures him without addressing the portrait.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/viii)

Visits Lawford; optimistic but inwardly dissatisfied; advises Sheila to go out once a day.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_se/chapters/xi)

Briefly mentioned as having visited; Sheila tells him Lawford is in a quiet sleep.

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