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1. Why was Ralph not able to serve in the military during World War I?

Ralph was not able to serve in the military during World War I because he was the head of his family after his father died, so he spent the war working at a munitions plant.

2. Why does Ralph's mother send him to a doctor and what is the diagnosis?

When he returned home, Ralph had lost so much weight, his mother forces him to go to the doctor. In the hospital, Ralph learns he has diabetes and that the experts do not expect him to live more than six months.

3. Who is Ralph's family doctor and what does the doctor encourage Ralph to do to help his condition?

Ralph's family doctor, Dr. Gaghan, places him on a special diet and encourages him to move to the west where he can get plenty of healing sunlight. That night, Ralph's mother bakes him several loaves of the gluten bread the doctor recommends and prepares him to travel to Arizona on the morning train.

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