I Do Not Like Thee Doctor Fell
Traditional Doctor Fell - Frightened Child
This illustration portrays Doctor Fell as he might have looked in the
17th century when the verse was originally written, wearing the traditional
dress from England of that time. For example, he is wearing a coat with
cuffs, cropped pants, slippers, and a wig.
The man in the illustration appears to be a doctor because he is about
to give the child a thermometer; and his medical bag, which contains a
stethoscope, is by his side. The child seems to be frightened by the doctor.
This supports the text of the verse. Her eyebrows and hair are back. In
addition, the doctor's features are exaggerated. He has a very large nose,
and his chin is quite pronounced. These large features can be frightening
to children.
The irony in all of these illustrations is that the people speaking the rhyme
seem to know very clearly why they do not like Dr. Fell.
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