All Things Bright and Beautiful: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor

Write an analytical essay that compares and contrasts James Herriot’s All Things Bright and Beautiful to Hugh Lofting’s The Story of Doctor Dolittle. What narrative, formal, and thematic overlaps do you notice between the two? How do Herriot’s and Lofting’s commentaries on human-animal relationships relate to one another?

Analyze how Herriot’s relationships with Helen, Siegfried Farnon, Tristan Farnon, and Granville Bennett’s contribute to his personal and professional growth. What do each of these relationships offer him?

Select three anecdotes from the memoir that exemplify Herriot’s overarching beliefs about The Bond Between Human and Animals. Analyze how they capture Herriot’s love for animals and why they are transformative.