Guide Mentor

Character Role Analysis

Dr. Meescham

Quirky, loveable Dr. Meescham acts as a mentor to Flora because she tells it like it is. The doc has no problems telling Flora that she's afraid to believe, or that her dad really does care for her a lot. In fact, without Dr. Meescham, Flora wouldn't be able to see what's going on all around her. Thanks to her horsehair couch and her patient ear, eventually Flora thinks about what Dr. Meescham tells her and realizes that her dad does love her, while her mom has just been acting out of fear. Now if only we could get a Dr. Meescham in our lives to solve our problems…