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Dr. Francis King
Senator Doogan is Kate’s father, a man Gar thinks is most likely less respectable in his private life than most people would assume based on his status in the community. When Gar goes to Kate’s house to ask Senator Doogan’s permission to marry her, Doogan informs him that Francis King has returned to Ballybeg, and sends Kate to talk to Francis in the next room. He also tells Gar that he and his wife want Kate to marry Francis, a statement that sends Gar out of Kate’s house before he can even express his desire to wed her.
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Senator Doogan Character Timeline in Philadelphia, Here I Come!
The timeline below shows where the character Senator Doogan appears in Philadelphia, Here I Come!. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Episode I
...they set off for her parents’ house with the idea that Gar will ask for Senator Doogan ’s permission to marry Kate. This makes Gar quite nervous, since he’s not dressed well...
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After making small talk with Gar, Senator Doogan says that Francis King will likely secure a job at the local pharmacy. If this...
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...he even suggests that it’s for the best that he doesn’t have to associate with Senator Doogan , whom he suspects is less morally upstanding and respectable than everyone thinks.
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