# Doctor Dolittle — The Story of Doctor Dolittle character guide

> Doctor Dolittle in The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** John Dolittle, John, Doctor, the Doctor

**First appearance:** 0001-the-story-of-doctor-dolittle

## Who they are

A kind physician who learns animal language and travels to Africa to help sick monkeys.

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