# Martin Arrowsmith — Arrowsmith character guide > Martin Arrowsmith in Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Martin, Arrowsmith, young Arrowsmith, Mart, Marty, Dr. Martin Arrowsmith, Captain Martin Arrowsmith **First appearance:** 0001-arrowsmith ## Snapshot A restless young doctor who trades a small-town practice and a bank directorship for the dangerous, unprofitable pursuit of scientific truth. ## Who they are Martin drifts from medical school to a Minnesota town where he becomes a Pillar of the Community, complete with a Roentgen ray outfit and a seat on the Tozer bank board. He is a religious man without a religion, seeking a passion to replace his Gottlieb-cult, and he finds it in Sondelius's war on disease. His conversion turns him annoying to his neighbors and sets him on the path toward research, ambition, and the compromises that come with both. ## Relationships ### [Leora Tozer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/leora_tozer) _romantic_ Leora is Martin's devoted wife and steadfast companion, providing emotional stability and unwavering support throughout his tumultuous career. ### [Max Gottlieb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/max_gottlieb) _professional_ Martin deeply admires and is mentored by the brilliant, demanding scientist Max Gottlieb, who shapes his dedication to pure research. ### [Joyce Lanyon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/joyce_lanyon) _romantic_ Joyce is a wealthy, sophisticated woman who becomes Martin's second wife after Leora's death, but their marriage is strained by differing values and ambitions. ### [Madeline Fox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/madeline_fox) _romantic_ Madeline is a flirtatious, socially ambitious woman who briefly pursues Martin during his medical school days, representing a conventional path he rejects. ### [Ed Blassner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/ed_blassner) _professional_ Ed Blassner is a cynical, hard-drinking journalist and colleague who works alongside Martin at the McGurk Institute, often clashing with his idealism. ### [Clif Clawson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/clif_clawson) _friendship_ Clif Clawson is Martin's boisterous, loyal friend from medical school who provides comic relief and unwavering camaraderie. ### [Almus Pickerbaugh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/almus_pickerbaugh) _professional_ Almus Pickerbaugh is Martin's bombastic, politically ambitious boss at the Nautilus health department, whose showmanship conflicts with Martin's scientific integrity. ### [Orchid Pickerbaugh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/orchid_pickerbaugh) _romantic_ Orchid is the flirtatious, shallow daughter of Almus Pickerbaugh who tempts Martin into a brief, passionate affair during his time in Nautilus. ### [Gustaf Sondelius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/gustaf_sondelius) _friendship_ Gustaf Sondelius is a charismatic, globe-trotting Swedish epidemiologist who becomes Martin's close friend and ally in the fight against plague. ### [Bert Tozer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/bert_tozer) _family_ Bert Tozer is Leora's brother and Martin's brother-in-law, a simple, religious farmer who disapproves of Martin's scientific skepticism. ### [Rippleton Holabird](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/rippleton_holabird) _professional_ Rippleton Holabird is a polished, ambitious colleague at the McGurk Institute who represents the bureaucratic, status-driven side of science that Martin resists. ### [Terry Wickett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/terry_wickett) _friendship_ Terry Wickett is a blunt, fiercely independent lab technician who becomes Martin's closest scientific collaborator and kindred spirit in pure research. ## In the story ### [Arrowsmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/arrowsmith) Introduced as a young boy in Elk Mills, showing early interest in medicine and science. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) The protagonist, a young boy with a budding interest in science and medicine. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Introduced indirectly through the story of his great-grandmother, establishing his lineage and inherited restlessness. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Introduced as a boy of fourteen, reading Gray's Anatomy in Doc Vickerson's office. Described as slender, with black hair and restless eyes, and a look of impertinent inquiry. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) A young boy in Elk Mills, inspired by Doc Vickerson's tales of science and medicine. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) A 21-year-old Arts and Science Junior, preparing for medical school; athletic, shy, and devoted to chemistry. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Martin starts medical school with a mix of pride and nervousness, seeks Gottlieb's approval to study bacteriology early, and is rebuffed. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Starts dissecting, feels jumpy but soon becomes detached, viewing the cadaver as a machine; irritated by Ira Hinkley's religious proselytizing. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Joins Digamma Pi fraternity after initial reluctance, motivated by Angus Duer's membership. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Martin is a member of Digamma Pi, rooming with Clif, Fatty, and Irving. He finds irritation in fraternity life and is drawn to Clif's vitality, while detesting Ira's moralizing and fearing Angus's silence. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Martin begins his medical studies at the University of Winnemac, encountering the discipline of scientific research under Gottlieb. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) A restless medical student who finds the standard curriculum tedious and dreams of fundamental scientific research. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Protests Ira Hinkley's plan to expose Clif, showing loyalty to a classmate. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Feels depressed and wonders about his purpose; engages in small debauches with Clif Clawson; admires Max Gottlieb's ideal of research; discovers classical music through Angus Duer and dreams of big achievements. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Martin is torn between his idealistic devotion to pure science and his growing attraction to Madeline Fox. He defends Max Gottlieb against commercialism and tries to impress Madeline with his integrity. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Vexes his fraternity brothers with his criticisms of medical education and defends Max Gottlieb's scientific method. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vii) Resigns from Digamma Pi with Clif, spends the summer as a lineman in Montana, experiences a moment of clarity on the prairie, and carries Gottlieb's Immunology. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Martin is inspired by Professor Gottlieb's dedication to pure science and resolves to become a researcher. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Martin is among the few students Gottlieb notes as visibly intelligent, feeling excitement mixed with anxiety during the demonstration. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Imagines himself performing the same experiment, imitating Gottlieb's technique. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Works alone in the lab at night, staining trypanosomes; feels ecstasy in scientific work; receives Gottlieb's mentorship. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Martin is suspended from medical school after a conflict with the administration over his unorthodox views and behavior. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Deeply engaged in bacteriology, rebellious in class, and questioning traditional medical teaching. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Attends Madeline's New Year's party, initially sulky but becomes captivated by Madeline's charm and elegance. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Visits Madeline Fox with romantic intentions, struggles against Mrs. Fox's chaperonage, and steals a kiss at the door. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Obediently but smolderingly follows Madeline's social whirl; defends her against Clif's mockery and begins to consider marrying her. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Proposes to Madeline Fox on the roof, torn between his scientific ambitions with Gottlieb and the desire for a conventional surgical career. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Dreads the interview with Mrs. Fox but is moved by her kindness; attends church with Madeline and Mrs. Fox. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vii) Feels bewildered and furious at Madeline's continued criticism; breaks up with her and leaves for a summer job with Clif. ### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Returns to medical school, rekindles relationship with Madeline Fox, becomes engaged, but is increasingly drawn to Leora Tozer. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Returns to Mohalis after working as a waiter at Nokomis Lodge, deeply in love with Madeline Fox. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Driven to hysterical hurrying by his packed schedule; begins his first original research on typhoid immunity; humbly reports his contradictory results to Gottlieb. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Sent by Gottlieb to obtain meningococcus; meets Leora Tozer and becomes engaged to her while still engaged to Madeline Fox. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Torn between his engagement to Madeline and his bond with Leora; arranges a lunch meeting with both women. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Arranges a meeting between Madeline and Leora, confesses his engagement to both, and ultimately chooses Leora. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vii) Martin is a medical student grappling with his ideals and the realities of the medical profession. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Reflects on his contrasting relationships with Madeline and Leora, finding in Leora a serene comradeship and a confidante for his ambitions. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Buys his first dress-suit for the Digamma Pi dance, showing his desire to fit in and impress Leora. ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Attends the Digamma Ball with Leora, feels insecure and jealous, but ultimately submits to Leora's assertion of independence. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Feeling benevolent after the dance, he approaches Angus Duer to congratulate him but is rebuffed, leading to a night of anxious self-reflection. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Feels guilty and embarrassed when meeting Angus, accepts his invitation to the play, then broods over Angus's intentions and his own social standing. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Jealous of Angus's attention to Leora, but later shows loyalty by helping Angus escape after the violent incident. ### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/viii) Returns to medical school after suspension, feeling disillusioned and conflicted about his career. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Martin is deeply engaged in his medical studies and research, working long hours and assisting Max Gottlieb. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Described as a bustling, shrill young man without vision, but close to earth, hating pretentiousness, and seeking iron actualities with an inextinguishable curiosity. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Struggles with loneliness and exam stress, turns to drinking with Clif Clawson. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Left alone after Clif's departure, mourns in his hall-room. ### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ix) Struggles with the tedium of small-town practice and his marriage; becomes involved in a diphtheria outbreak. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) A medical student who feels poor and shabby compared to Clif and Babbitt. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Drifts as a hobo after suspension, then decides to go to Leora in Wheatsylvania. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Visits the Tozer family, elopes with Leora, and submits to her father's conditions. ### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/x) Martin is a medical student grappling with his ideals and the realities of the profession. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Returns to medical school, apologizes to Dean Silva, and resolves to study hard. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Martin sacrifices his own comfort, skipping meals and washing his own linen, to save money for a trip to Wheatsylvania to reunite with Leora. He confronts her family and threatens to leave with her forever, ultimately securing their support. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Finds Leora a room and experiences a moment of weakness and pride as they stand together. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Studies diligently in their shared room, finds comfort in Leora's presence, and begins to abandon Gottlieb's ideals for a practical medical path. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Works hard through the summer to catch up on lost time, values the approval of his peers, and enjoys a simple life with Leora. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Graduates medical school and decides to become a country doctor in Wheatsylvania, though he still yearns for research. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xi) Feeling stifled by small-town practice and commercial pressures, he longs for pure research. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Now a doctor, Martin is confident and commanding as he treats a smoke-injured fireman, feeling a sense of power and purpose in his role. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Struggles with his desire for pure research versus settling into a practical medical career in Wheatsylvania. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xii) Struggles with the tedium of small-town practice and the emotional toll of a child's death from diphtheria. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Mentioned as the person who meets Gottlieb on the street at the moment of his ruin. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) One of the few students who sees Gottlieb's value; shows initial promise in research but becomes careless and distracted. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Briefly encountered by Gottlieb on the street in Zenith with Leora, prompting Gottlieb's reflection on his own choices. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xiii) Martin is practicing medicine in Wheatsylvania, feeling disillusioned with the routine and commercial aspects of his work. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Martin, now a young doctor in Wheatsylvania, protests to his wife Leora about Gottlieb's decision, expressing disappointment. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xiv) Martin is working as a public health officer in Nautilus, feeling conflicted between his scientific ambitions and the practical demands of his job. He is drawn into Pickerbaugh's political campaign. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Feels liberated by the prairie landscape but is frustrated by the Tozer family's constant nagging and interference. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Martin is determined to set up his practice in Wheatsylvania, facing interference from his in-laws and struggling to be seen as a competent doctor. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xv) Feeling disillusioned with public health work in Nautilus, missing laboratory science. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Studying the New Idea catalogue, reflecting on its commercial appeal. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Sets up his medical office, expresses disdain for poetry and scientific research, but shows enthusiasm for equipment. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Opens his practice in Wheatsylvania, treats his first patients, and buys a Ford, driving it dangerously. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Makes enemies by confronting Pete Yeska over prescription practices; forced to prepare his own drugs. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Responds to his first emergency call, drives recklessly to obtain antitoxin, and confronts the pressures of rural medicine. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Attempts to save a child with diphtheria, fails, and is consumed by guilt. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xvi) Martin is working as a health officer in Nautilus, feeling conflicted between his scientific ideals and the political demands of public health work. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Practicing as a country doctor in Wheatsylvania for one year; gains local fame through a throat operation and an accidental cure. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Refuses to display a Wheatsylvania pennant, showing resistance to local boosterism. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Struggles with intellectual stagnation and social pressures in Wheatsylvania; seeks inspiration from Dr. Hesselink and attempts self-education. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Becomes a convert to Sondelius's public health vision, grows dissatisfied with private practice, and lectures patients about tuberculosis. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Grieves over the loss of his unborn child and rededicates himself to Leora. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xvii) Martin is working as a public health officer in Nautilus, feeling conflicted between his scientific ideals and the practical demands of the job. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Mentioned as a new doctor in Wheatsylvania, described as bright but criticized for drinking, freethinking, and his interest in scientists like Max Gottlieb and Jacques Loeb. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Martin feels watched by the community and struggles with his place in Wheatsylvania. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Investigates blackleg outbreak, tests and develops his own vaccine, faces criticism from local professionals, and decides to attend Sondelius's lecture. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Travels to Minneapolis, pretends to be a shoe-salesman, seeks dissipation but feels lonely for Leora. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Attends Sondelius's lecture, is deeply inspired, and spends the night drinking and talking with Sondelius. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xviii) Martin is working as a public health officer in Nautilus, feeling conflicted between his scientific ideals and the commercialized public health work under Pickerbaugh. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Serves as health officer, battles typhoid epidemic, and decides to leave after public ridicule. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Seeks a public health position and accepts a job in Nautilus, Iowa. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Martin mourns leaving his neighbors and feels torn between the familiar life in Wheatsylvania and the promise of Nautilus. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xix) Martin is working as a public health official in Nautilus, feeling torn between his scientific ideals and the practical demands of the job. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Reports to Dr. Pickerbaugh and feels conflicted about the Director's flamboyant methods. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Begins his public health work in Nautilus, finding his duties far more varied and less research-focused than anticipated. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Arrives at the Pickerbaugh home with Leora, feels overwhelmed by the family's enthusiasm, argues with Leora about Orchid, and later reflects on his career and personal conflicts. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Martin is adjusting to his new role as Assistant Director under Pickerbaugh, feeling the discomfort of old acquaintances and the pressure to conform. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Drafted into many associations and clubs; resists but gives in; learns social ease; groans about pressure to conform. ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Gives his first public speech at the Star of Hope Church, feels flattered by Orchid Pickerbaugh's admiration, and quarrels with Leora about his new role in public health. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Feels jealousy toward the school physician's attentions to Leora and turns to Orchid, becoming increasingly attracted to her. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxi) Martin is working at the McGurk Institute and feeling the tension between his ideals of pure research and the commercial, bureaucratic demands of the institution. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Observes Pickerbaugh's promotional activities and is shown the clippings of his successful publicity stunts. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Grows increasingly skeptical of Pickerbaugh's methods and statistics, questioning the value of truth and scientific precision. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Martin is overwhelmed by interruptions from his public health work, leaving little time for his research on a precipitation test. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Struggles with temptation and guilt over his flirtation with Orchid Pickerbaugh while Leora is away. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxii) Martin is working at the McGurk Institute and feels conflicted between his ideals of pure research and the commercial demands of the institute. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Martin reads about Pickerbaugh in a magazine and is surprised by his nomination, reflecting on the contrast between Pickerbaugh's fame and that of Sondelius and Gottlieb. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) In charge of the Department during Pickerbaugh's campaign; insists on closing the dairy despite accusations; yearns for research. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Martin is invited to the Tredgold home, where he bonds with Clay Tredgold over a shared disdain for Pickerbaugh's rhetoric and a love for exact science. He later joins a late-night party and sings a ballad learned from Sondelius. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Martin is critical of Leora's appearance and worries about their social standing, but ultimately reaffirms his love for her. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Martin realizes he may become Director and resolves to fight for success despite his discomfort with communal enthusiasm. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxiii) Martin is torn between his passion for pure research and the commercial expectations of the McGurk Institute. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Reluctantly works in a bacteriology booth at the fair, assisted by Leora; helps fight the fire. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Anxiously awaits election returns and is appointed Director of Public Health, while grappling with feelings for Orchid. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Appointed Acting Director of the Nautilus health department after Pickerbaugh's resignation, though with a reduced salary and political strings attached. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Observes Pickerbaugh's departure with Leora; internally criticizes Pickerbaugh's asininity and his own cowardice in not speaking out. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxiv) Martin is at the McGurk Institute, grappling with the pressures of institutional science and his own ambitions. ### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Now Director of Public Health, he reorganizes the department but becomes absorbed in laboratory research on hemolysin, neglecting his duties. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Leads the demolition of the McCandless tenements, defying legal and political threats. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Struggles against political and public opposition in Nautilus, refuses to resign despite salary cut. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Accepts the pathologist position at the Rouncefield Clinic at a reduced salary. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Resigns from his post in Nautilus, facing public ridicule and Pickerbaugh's condemnation. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Martin reflects on his failure and decides to pursue a commercial medical career, rejecting his earlier scientific ideals. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxv) Martin is working as a public health official in Nautilus, grappling with the conflict between his scientific ideals and the practical demands of his job. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Feels like a footman among the Famous Surgeons, struggles with his sense of self-worth and purpose. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Martin is irritable and critical of Leora after a social evening, but later shows remorse and affection. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Feels his scientific drive fading under the commercial pressures of the clinic, but is reinvigorated by Gottlieb's offer. ### [Chapter XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxvi) Returns to New York as a hero, marries Joyce Lanyon, and grapples with the tension between his scientific ambitions and the demands of high society. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Arrives at the McGurk Institute, eager to work under Gottlieb and pursue his own research on staphylolysin. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Martin revels in the solitude and perfection of his laboratory, feeling secure and free from external demands, and prays for scientific integrity. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Exuberant and absorbed in his new work, he forgets to ask about his salary. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Arrives at the McGurk Institute, awed by its grandeur and resources; meets Tubbs, Holabird, and Wickett; dines with Leora at the Brevoort. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Settles into New York, enjoys his work at the Institute, and is inspired by Gottlieb's acrid doubting. ### [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxvii) Martin returns to New York as a hero but feels conflicted about the fame and his scientific ideals. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Begins his research work at the McGurk Institute, isolating staphylococcus germs and attempting to produce an antitoxin. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Continues his work at the McGurk Institute, learning its inner workings. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Attends the dinner as a silent observer, leaves abruptly after a frivolous exchange with a society lady. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Begins to question the perfection of his sanctuary and observes the political factions within the Institute. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Confronted by Gottlieb and Wickett about his ignorance of mathematics and physical chemistry, he embarks on a grueling self-study program. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Becomes a Captain in the Institute's militarized staff, initially enjoys the uniform but grows weary of it, and clashes with Holabird over wearing civilian clothes. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vii) Martin is one of the few people Gottlieb still trusts during this period of isolation and suspicion. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/viii) Assigned to lipovaccine production, resents the work, and becomes absorbed in his staphylolysin research. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxviii) Returns to New York as a hero, marries Joyce Lanyon, but becomes disillusioned with fame and high society, ultimately leaving for a wilderness lab. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Returns home tired and discouraged, goes to the movies with Leora, then returns to the lab where he discovers the X Principle and begins obsessive experiments. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Discovers the X Principle and conducts experiments under Gottlieb's guidance, but is chastised for premature clinical application. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Experiences neurasthenia due to overwork, suffering from various phobias and night terrors; takes a solitary tramp to recover. ### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxix) Martin is grappling with his newfound fame and the burdens of institutional life, feeling trapped by social obligations and yearning for genuine scientific work. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Discovers the X Principle, resists pressure to publish prematurely, loses the promised department head position when D'Herelle publishes first, and returns to his bench work with renewed focus. ### [Chapter 1: The Early Years](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxx) Introduced as a young boy with a keen interest in science and medicine; begins working for Doc Vickerson. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Deeply engaged in phage experiments, balancing drudgery with renewed study and a more steady demeanor. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Observes the political maneuvering for the directorship with concern, fearing Gottlieb's election will disrupt his work. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Escorts Gottlieb to the dinner in his honor. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Martin observes the Institute's decline and finds courage in Sondelius and concentration in Terry Wickett. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Absorbed in plague research, conducting dangerous experiments with phage, and working all night. ### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxxi) Martin is grappling with the aftermath of his heroic return, feeling conflicted between public adulation and his scientific ideals. ### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxxii) Returns to New York as a hero, marries Joyce Lanyon, and struggles with the demands of fame and high society. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Selected to lead the phage experiment in St. Hubert; insists on maintaining test conditions. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Busy making phage and receiving advice; worries about the plague but is determined to go to St. Hubert. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Insists Sondelius take the phage injection; is counseled by Gottlieb and Terry before sailing. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Makes personal preparations for the tropics, buying a suit, shirts, and a cane. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Departs for the plague mission, feeling anxious and unromantic about the voyage. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vii) Traveling with Leora to the West Indies; cold and seasick, but relaxed. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/viii) Ponders his neglect of Leora and resolves to be a better husband; dreams of future scientific success and travel. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ix) Sleeping, described as grotesque like a puppy, worn out. ### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxxiii) Martin returns to New York as a hero, but feels trapped by the demands of fame and the loss of his scientific focus. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Martin is part of the Commission traveling to St. Hubert and realizes the danger of being trapped by the plague quarantine. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Arrives at Blackwater with Leora and Sondelius, feeling the weight of the plague and the responsibility of the phage. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Arrives on St. Hubert as part of the plague commission, feeling doubtful and foreign. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Travels with Inchcape Jones, observes the grim scene, and feels humbled. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Settles into Penrith Lodge, sets up a laboratory, and is challenged by his encounter with Dr. Oliver Marchand. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Martin prepares his laboratory and feels embarrassed and futile, overshadowed by Sondelius's energetic leadership. ### [Chapter XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxxiv) Returns to New York as a hero, receives the S. T. & G. prize, feels disillusioned with fame and society, and decides to leave the institute for a wilderness laboratory. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Torn between compassion and the scientific ideal of experimentation; decides to appeal to the Governor. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Visits Government House to propose a plague experiment, but is denied by Sir Robert. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Presents his phage experiment plan to the Special Board, manufactures phage, and refuses the position of Government bacteriologist. ### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Attends Sondelius in his final illness, administers phage at Carib, and makes scientific notes on the epidemic's decline. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Prides himself on remaining a scientist despite pressure to give the phage to everyone. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Assigned to St. Swithin's Parish as medical officer; stays at Twyford's; leaves Leora at Penrith Lodge for her safety. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vii) Arrives at Frangipani Court, meets Joyce Lanyon, and struggles with his attraction to her while feeling guilt about Leora. ### [Chapter XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxxv) Returns to New York as a hero, grapples with fame and grief, and ultimately leaves the institute for the wilderness. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Official medical officer of the parish, conducting a controlled experiment with plague phage. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Struggles with his attraction to Mrs. Lanyon while haunted by memories of Leora and his work. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Tries to call Leora but fails due to poor telephone service; plans to drive to Penrith Lodge. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Martin is absent at St. Swithin's Parish; Leora longs for his presence and calls out for him in her final moments. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Grief-stricken after Leora's death, Martin abandons his experiment, distributes phage to everyone, and drinks heavily. He later returns to his work in St. Swithin's. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Says goodbye to Joyce at the wharf, then visits Leora's grave in despair. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/viii) Feels lonely and disgraced despite being honored at a farewell dinner, tormented by the judgment of Gottlieb and Terry Wickett. ### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxxvi) Returns to New York as a hero, marries Joyce Lanyon, and ultimately abandons the institute for the wilderness. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Returns to New York on the St. Buryan, haunted by memories of Leora and Sondelius. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) The slim, pale, restless man observed by passengers on the St. Buryan; identified as a doctor whose wife is in New York. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Martin reflects on his hatred of administration and large affairs, confronts his fear of criticism, and resolves to submit his work to a biometrician. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Returns to Brooklyn, greeted by reporters and Holabird, reunites with Terry Wickett. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Returns to the Institute as a celebrated hero, promoted to head of Microbiology, but feels dazed and troubled. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Visits Gottlieb, hoping for confrontation but finds him lost to dementia. ### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vii) Grieves Leora's death, throws himself into work, develops his own apparatus, publishes a notable paper, and clashes with Holabird over scientific integrity. ### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxxvii) Returns to New York as a hero, marries Joyce Lanyon, and grapples with the demands of society and his own scientific ambitions. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Struggles with loneliness and social discomfort after returning to New York; torn between Joyce's world and Terry's. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Martin is discussed by Joyce and Latham Ireland; Joyce describes him as aggressive, unlicked, selfish, a prig, a pedant, with atrocious shirts. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) A widowed man of thirty-eight, now wealthy and courting Joyce Lanyon; he marries her in January. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Travels with Joyce in Europe; is offered financial support by her. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Accompanied by Joyce, he visits great laboratories in Europe and is recognized by Nobel-prize winners for his work on phage. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Struggles to adapt to Joyce's expectations, contrasting her with Leora; feels spoiled and tries to be tactful. ### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxxviii) Returns to New York as a hero but feels conflicted about the public adulation and the expectations of the Institute. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Now wealthy and married to Joyce Lanyon, Martin feels trapped between his scientific passion and institutional demands, ultimately choosing to collaborate with Terry Wickett on quinine derivatives. ### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Co-leading the pneumonia research with Terry, Martin works exhaustively on injections and chemistry, but faces conflict with Joyce over missed social engagements. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Contemplates resigning from the Institute in solidarity with Terry Wickett, but ultimately does not resign after Joyce's intervention. ### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxxix) Returns to New York as a hero, marries Joyce Lanyon, and grapples with the loss of his scientific focus. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Struggles with the loss of Terry Wickett and the re-emergence of Clif Clawson; feels trapped between his past and present. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Martin is present during Joyce's childbirth and feels a renewed love for her, but also fear and inadequacy toward his newborn son. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Struggles to balance his scientific passion with his marriage to Joyce; feels conflicted about her gift of a private laboratory. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Martin is the subject of amusement for Joyce's social set, who visit his laboratory as a diversion. He tries to concentrate but is irritated by their patronizing behavior. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v) Host of the dinner party, criticized for being bored, rude, and lacking social refinement despite his scientific knowledge. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi) Feels trapped by Joyce's social demands and yearns for pure research; reconciles with Terry and vows to return to real work. ### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xl) Returns to New York as a hero, marries Joyce Lanyon, and ultimately abandons the institute for a wilderness laboratory. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i) Martin is offered the Assistant Directorship of the McGurk Institute but rejects it, choosing to join Terry Wickett in Vermont for pure research. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii) Martin adapts to the harsh conditions of the shanty, feeling himself grow stronger as he immerses himself in his work. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii) Deeply engaged in research with Terry, torn between love for Joyce and his passion for science. ### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iv) Lolling in a clumsy boat with Terry Wickett, feeling he is really beginning to work on a new quinine project. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters/martin_arrowsmith - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/characters