# Dr. Bissex — Arrowsmith character guide

> Dr. Bissex in Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bissex

**First appearance:** 0022-i

## Who they are

A doctor in Nautilus.

## In the story

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

Mentioned as the well-known Dr. Tom Bissex, who serves as football coach, health director, and professor of multiple subjects at Mugford Christian College.

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

Appointed as full director over Martin, reduces his salary to force resignation.

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

Mentioned in Martin's nightmare as someone he smears with the X Principle.

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