Arrowsmith · Character
Mrs. Watters
Irving Watters' wife.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Irving Watters
First appearance: i
Mrs. Watters shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sets herself to correct the barbarism of the Arrowsmiths; rebukes Martin's damns and Leora's smoking; gives orders briefly and humorously.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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