# Doctor Parcival — Winesburg, Ohio character guide

> Doctor Parcival in Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** The Philosopher Doctor Parcival

**First appearance:** 0007-the-philosopher

## Who they are

A fat, unclean doctor with few patients and mysterious money, who corners the young reporter George Willard with tales that begin nowhere and end nowhere.

## Relationships

### [George Willard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winesburg_ohio_se/characters/george_willard)

_psychological_

Doctor Parcival is a paranoid, guilt-ridden man who confides his dark secrets to George, seeking understanding.

### [George Willard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winesburg_ohio_se/characters/george_willard)

_psychological_

Doctor Parcival is a paranoid, guilt-ridden man who confides his dark secrets to George, seeking understanding.

### [George Willard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winesburg_ohio_se/characters/george_willard)

_psychological_

Doctor Parcival is a paranoid, guilt-ridden man who confides his dark secrets to George, seeking understanding.

## In the story

### [The Philosopher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winesburg_ohio_se/chapters/the-philosopher)

The philosopher doctor who fears being hanged after refusing to see a dead child; shares his belief that everyone is Christ and crucified.

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