Character sketch of Ms.Pomphrey from A triumph of surgery
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Mrs. Pumphrey was a rich lady who had a small pet dog named
Tricki. She was foolishly indulgent and would pamper the dog by giving him chocolates, cakes, juice, eggs and wine. She was ignorant and did not know that the dog needed exercise also. So when he fell sick she was very anxious and thought that something very serious had happened to him. She was silly but tender hearted. She cried bitterly when Tricki was taken to the hospital. She was a simple person and it was easy to please her. She was happy when her pet became alright. She was grateful to Dr. Harriot for making Tricki healthy. She went to the extent of calling it a 'Triumph of Surgery'.
The narrator is a kind hearted veterinarian who is extremely caring towards his the animals he looks after. He is also practical in his outlook, and he realises that Mrs. Pumphrey’s dog, Tricki, needs to go on a healthy diet and exercise to lose weight. He believes that the reason why the dog is unhappy and unhealthy because of its overeating and his over-indulging mistress. So the good doctor, Mr. Herriot asks Mrs, Pumphrey to send Tricki to his clinic, where Tricki is well taken care of and regains his health. This shows that the narrator, Mr. Herriot is an understanding and a gentle doctor who cares a lot about these young creatures