The House of the Scorpion

by

Nancy Farmer

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Willum / The Doctor Character Analysis

Willum is the primary doctor for both El Patrón and Matt. He is also the boyfriend of Rosa before she becomes an eejit. He is cold toward Matt and only cares for him for the sake of El Patrón’s health. He serves the scientific establishment that wishes to exploit clones like Matt in order to extend the lives of the powerful.

Willum / The Doctor Quotes in The House of the Scorpion

The The House of the Scorpion quotes below are all either spoken by Willum / The Doctor or refer to Willum / The Doctor. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Free Will vs. Predetermination Theme Icon
).
Chapter 5 Quotes

Celia said the Virgin loved all kind and gentle things. She wouldn’t approve of throwing a rotten orange in Tom’s face, even if he deserved it. If She looked inside Matt, She would see the bad thoughts about Rosa and the doctor and be sad.

Related Characters: Matteo “Matt” Alacrán, Celia, Tom, Rosa, Willum / The Doctor
Related Symbols: El Virgin
Page Number: 46
Explanation and Analysis:
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Willum / The Doctor Quotes in The House of the Scorpion

The The House of the Scorpion quotes below are all either spoken by Willum / The Doctor or refer to Willum / The Doctor. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Free Will vs. Predetermination Theme Icon
).
Chapter 5 Quotes

Celia said the Virgin loved all kind and gentle things. She wouldn’t approve of throwing a rotten orange in Tom’s face, even if he deserved it. If She looked inside Matt, She would see the bad thoughts about Rosa and the doctor and be sad.

Related Characters: Matteo “Matt” Alacrán, Celia, Tom, Rosa, Willum / The Doctor
Related Symbols: El Virgin
Page Number: 46
Explanation and Analysis: