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Arrowsmith tells the story of bright and scientifically minded Martin Arrowsmith of Elk Mills, Winnemac (the same fictional state in which several of Lewis's other novels are set), as he makes his way from a small town in the Midwest to the upper echelons of the scientific community at a prestigious foundation in New York City. Along the way he ...
Martin Arrowsmith, the novel's protagonist, is born and raised in the small Midwestern town of Elk Mills where he develops an interest in science and spends his free hours reading through Gray's Anatomy and other books in the office of the town's doctor, Doc Vickerson.
Oct 13, 2013 · The novel follows the life and struggles of Martin Arrowsmith, a young doctor who pursues scientific research in the early twentieth century. It is a satirical morality tale that explores the tension between scientific ideals and social existence, as well as the challenges and rewards of being a scientist.
We follow Martin Arrowsmith from medical school, to country doctor, to small town health inspector, to big money pathologist to passionate scientist in bacteriology. Along the way, he marries, drinks too much, struggles with the direction of his life, gains fame, loses friends and so forth.
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Arrowsmith, novel by Sinclair Lewis, published in 1925. The author declined to accept a Pulitzer Prize for the work because he had not been awarded the prize for his Main Street in 1921. The narrative concerns the personal and professional travails of Martin Arrowsmith, a Midwestern physician.
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Martin Arrowsmith is the protagonist of Sinclair Lewis' novel Arrowsmith, a scientist who pursues his passion for medicine and truth despite the challenges and distractions of his time. Learn about his career, ideals, marriages, and personality in this character analysis.
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Martin Arrowsmith. The title character of the Arrowsmith is Martin Arrowsmith, a young man whose curiosity and stubbornness make him perfect for the realm of scientific research. And yet, Martin becomes distracted and often sways from his path.
