# Fatty Pfaff — Arrowsmith character guide

> Fatty Pfaff in Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fatty Pfaff, Pfaff

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

A jovial, overweight medical student and friend of Martin's.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v)

Butt of fraternity jokes, credulous and fearful, subjected to humiliating pranks.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi)

Fatty is a roommate of Martin's, pitied by Martin. He defends Ira Hinkley's sincerity, prompting Martin's retort about cockroaches.

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

Mentioned as one of the students learning the trade of medicine alongside Martin.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v)

The struggling student who failed the midyear anatomical and is cramming for a special quiz; he is given a crib sheet and uses it to pass.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as one of the fraternity brothers whose idiocy is less annoying to the Digams than Martin's restlessness.

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

Fatty sits in the front row with a vacant expression, representing the less engaged students.

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

Begg Clif not to describe the experiment so graphically.

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

Joins in calling Martin 'Martykins' after Clif spreads the nickname.

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

Introduced to Leora by Martin, dances with her and approves of her, easing Martin's initial anxiety.

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

Performs a jig at the cafeteria, contributing to the late-night revelry.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi)

Decides to become an obstetrician, showing deep compassion for women in childbirth.

## Links

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