I Do Not Like Thee Doctor Fell

No Medicine - No Way

The illustration portrays a bewildered old medical doctor taken aback by his sick patient's adamant refusal to take his medicine. We know that Dr. Fell is a medical doctor because of his medical bag and the bottle of medicine he is holding. We assume that the child is sick because he is reclining on a sofa with a pillow behind him, he has a blanket covering him, there is a glass of water on the nightstand, and he is sporting stylish pink pajamas.

Dr. Fell looks surprised at the child's reaction to the medicine and as though he is unsure what to do next. He is so startled that his eyebrows are almost popping off his head! The child is preparing to launch his teddy bear at Dr. Fell while he clenches his fist. The illustrator has notably chosen red hair for the child, red being an aggressive color. The child presents a strong contrast to the rest of the illustration: the carpet is a casual, light brown color; the doctor is a gentle, bespectacled old man; there is an inoffensive lamp and a nightstand; and in the center of all this quiet leisure is a child screaming, "I do not like theDr Fell.”