Cutting for Stone

Two of the popular metaphors in Cutting for Stone are the story of Abu Kassem, in which the old merchant's slippers represent the deeds of a lifetime and Matron's comparison of a human being to...

The father of Sister's children in Cutting for Stone is Dr. Thomas Stone. In a fit of drunken delirium, he and Sister lay together, resulting in her pregnancy. Despite their professional facade,...

Yes, Thomas Stone intentionally cut off his finger in Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. He performed the amputation himself after an infection from surgery spread, choosing to remove the finger...

Matron is not a nurse, but she takes on a nurse's role when she helps Dr. Stone perform the emergency delivery of Mary's twins. Matron is the nun in charge at the church attached to the mission...

The novel explores the complexities of exile and the immigrant experience by highlighting dualities, such as the coexistence of American and Ethiopian identities. Marion, the protagonist, cannot...

Compassion, faith, and hope play crucial roles in medicine as depicted in Cutting for Stone. Marion Stone, the protagonist, views medicine as a means to connect deeply with humanity, offering healing...

Cutting for Stone is a multi-cultural novel that is set primarily in Ethiopia and the United States. Marion identifies most strongly with the Ethiopian culture in which he was raised.