Three Lives · Character
Dr. Shonjen
A jovial doctor who treats Anna in her final illness.
minor
Also known as jolly Dr. Shonjen
First appearance: the good anna
Dr. Shonjen shows up with force in II: The Life of the Good Anna. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Anna's employer for five years, a jolly doctor who appreciates her cooking and raises her wages.
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- Extended household and community
- Anna's domestic circle
- Melanctha's social circle
- Protagonist
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