# Bert Tozer — Arrowsmith character guide

> Bert Tozer in Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bert, Tozer, Bertie

**First appearance:** 0014-i

## Who they are

Leora's brother, a farmer in Wheatsylvania.

## Relationships

### [Martin Arrowsmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/martin_arrowsmith)

_family_

Bert Tozer is Leora's brother and Martin's brother-in-law, a simple, religious farmer who disapproves of Martin's scientific skepticism.

### [Leora Tozer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/leora_tozer)

_family_

Bert Tozer is Leora's protective, pious brother who worries about her marriage to the non-religious Martin and tries to influence her choices.

### [Martin Arrowsmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/martin_arrowsmith)

_family_

Bert Tozer is Leora's brother and Martin's brother-in-law, a simple, religious farmer who disapproves of Martin's scientific skepticism.

### [Leora Tozer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/leora_tozer)

_family_

Bert Tozer is Leora's protective, pious brother who worries about her marriage to the non-religious Martin and tries to influence her choices.

### [Leora Tozer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/leora_tozer)

_family_

Bert Tozer is Leora's protective, pious brother who worries about her marriage to the non-religious Martin and tries to influence her choices.

### [Martin Arrowsmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/martin_arrowsmith)

_family_

Bert Tozer is Leora's brother and Martin's brother-in-law, a simple, religious farmer who disapproves of Martin's scientific skepticism.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii)

Leora's brother; works as cashier in their father's bank.

### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ix)

Leora's brother, who represents the local skepticism toward Martin's methods.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii)

Leora's brother, who suspects the elopement, confronts Martin, and guards the hallway on Martin's bridal night.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii)

Bert supports his father in opposing Martin, using melodramatic language, but ultimately backs down when Martin threatens to take Leora away forever.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xii)

Leora's brother, who interacts with Martin in the town.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i)

Supports his father's penny-pinching and argues against Leora's demand for an unconditional loan.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii)

Bert is condescending and mocking toward Martin, frequently undermining his medical expertise and making jokes at his expense.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii)

Gives Leora driving directions, which she ignores.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i)

Martin goes duck-hunting with him; becomes nearly tolerable at sunset.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii)

Returns from a convention with pennants and pressures Martin to display one.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii)

Gossips about Martin's poker playing, contributing to his reputation.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii)

Bert confronts Martin about rumors and urges him to abandon poker and drinking.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii)

Bert Tozer criticizes Martin for leaving, suggesting he is a traitor after all the family has done for him.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned in Martin's thoughts as someone he damns along with Pickerbaugh and Tubbs.

### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv)

Attending midweek prayer-meeting in Wheatsylvania, North Dakota, with his new Buick sedan.

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