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The port of Pago Pago, where "Rain" is set, receives an unusual amount of rainfall because of the shape of the mountains above it. For the characters in the story, the persistent rain creates an ominous, "maddening" atmosphere. At one point, Dr....
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After Mr. Davidson dies, Dr. Macphail attempts to confront Miss Thomson, who, as it seems has returned to her trade. She screams at him and tells him all men are the same, they are all pigs. Dr. Macphail says nothing, because he understands.
