# How does The Story of Doctor Dolittle develop the theme of Rejection of Materialism?

> The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting

## Answer

The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting develops Rejection of Materialism across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Doctor Dolittle repeatedly prioritizes the well-being of his animal friends over financial gain, selling his possessions and living in poverty rather than abandoning his pets, and later refusing to sell the pushmi-pullyu for profit.

Doctor Dolittle prioritizes his animals over money and social standing, selling possessions to care for them.

The Doctor dismisses money as a nuisance, valuing happiness and the company of his animal family over wealth.

Despite becoming rich, the Doctor calls money 'a terrible nuisance' and only values it for ending worry.

## Evidence

- [i-puddleby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/i-puddleby.md): Doctor Dolittle prioritizes his animals over money and social standing, selling possessions to care for them.
- [iii-more-money-troubles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/iii-more-money-troubles.md): The Doctor dismisses money as a nuisance, valuing happiness and the company of his animal family over wealth.
- [xxi-home-again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/xxi-home-again.md): Despite becoming rich, the Doctor calls money 'a terrible nuisance' and only values it for ending worry.

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