The Surgeon story
Doctor Robert Sandy receives a huge diamond from a grateful patient - an Eastern Prince. Directed by: Graham Evans. Story by: Roald Dahl.
9 total · 3 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| burglary | major | Two thieves attempted to steal the diamond from Robert and Betty's flat. |
| husband and wife | major | Robert and his wife Betty planned all the wonderful things they were going to do after Robert was given a million dollar diamond. |
| what if I suddenly got some free money | major | Robert and Betty came into possession of a large diamond valued at half a million pounds. |
| breaking the law for personal advantage | minor | Should the doctor and nurse keep a diamond they removed from a patient's small intestine or give it back? |
| doctor and patient | minor | Robert and the Eastern Prince. |
| generosity | minor | Dr. Robert Sandy was given a huge diamond by an Eastern Prince as a token of gratitude for his good medical service. |
| healthcare in society | minor | Dr. Robert Sandy quipped that he'd never taken a fee in exchanged for medical service on account that he worked at the British National Health Service, which is a form of socialized medical care. Although he did accept a superbly high-quality diamond as a present. |
| selfless service | minor | Dr. Robert Sandy was a completely self-effacing saint of a doctor. |
| theft | minor | Two people in the operating room stole the diamond from a burglar's small intestine. |