** "The Doctor's Family" by Mrs. Oliphant is a story set in the 1800s which explores the lives of people living in the town of Carlingford. The book tells about Dr. Edward Rider, a new doctor trying to get people to trust him in a town where not everyone is treated the same. The main part of the story is about family duties and giving up what you want for others, especially how Dr. Rider deals with his brother Fred. Fred comes back home after his plans to live in another country didn't work out, causing problems for Dr. Rider. The plot shows Dr. Rider's challenges working with divided opinions as Fred and his family come into Edward’s home and disrupt his life. The story asks important questions about what we owe our families and what we want for ourselves. **
The Doctor's Family
By Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
** A young doctor's ambition collides with familial duty when his brother's unexpected return brings chaos and moral dilemmas into his life.
Summary
About the AuthorMargaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works cover "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".
Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works cover "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".
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