Huge franciscus
Huge franciscusStory of Hugh Franciscus
Hugh Franciscus skills as a doctor are remarkable in the story of Imelda. Dr. Franciscus works as a Chief of Plastic Surgery and knows exactly what he is doing. A man dedicated to his work as a doctor. Franciscus demands exact answers to his questions. He works hard to make his patients healthier. �He seemed to me a man of immense strength and ability. . .� (p140). Until the devastating incident with Imelda, Dr. Franciscus had never been emotionally involved with his patients.
Hugh Franciscus does not have a intimate relationship with his patients, with the exception of Imelda. Hugh does not pause with his patients to talk about personal issues, but gets straight to what purpose they are there for and what he is going to have to do. Franciscus walks in, asks the patients about the problem, does something about it and leaves. When Imelda refuses to show Dr. Franciscus her wound she is very ashamed. Franciscus feels a little sympathy a promises to fix the lip for Imelda. He tells her �Tomorrow, I will fix your lip. Manana.� (p143). She dies because of a bad reaction with the anesthetic medicine, Dr. Franciscus� feels miserable. He cannot accept the fact that she died after he had a chance to fix what was wrong.
Dr. Franciscus likes to get his work done correctly and quickly with the absence of any bond with his patients. He moves from patient to patient � . . . without affection for the patients. He does not want to be touched by them.� (p140). He would continue...
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