Doctor Meyers, Mrs. Meyers, and Doc Hill
I chose these three related people because they all think differently of themselves when presented with similar information.
Doctor Meyers thinks he did so much for the town as a doctor who took in those who could not pay, and then when he is blamed for Minerva’s death dies himself. He was “blessed” with a wife, and married kids, but then criticized for the death of a patient he took on, and his wife died, then him. He puts most of his blame on the the newspapers that disgraced him, but it was maybe his fault because he was so ‘great’ and took in anyone.
Mrs. Meyers feels bad that her husband failed at helping Minerva alive, but believes what he told her- that “he had broken the law human and divine” by attempting such a feat. She doesn’t seem to miss life as much as the doctor, but gives the advice to be peaceful and keep all of Gods comandments. I’m not sure where exactly this comes from though.
Doc Hill had a wife that wasn’t as sympathetic, but was actually his motivation to care for the sick. He doesn’t seem to think of himself as great as Doctor Meyers did, and is almost proud when he sees all the people gather around on the lawns. I’m not sure who Em Stranton is either, but I think it has to do with him not leaving those who didn’t care about him (his son and wife) and being able to love her.
