Arrowsmith · Character
Norman Brumfit
A fellow researcher at the McGurk Institute.
minor
Also known as Dr. Norman Brumfit, Brumfit
First appearance: i
Norman Brumfit shows up with force in Chapter II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The instructor in English, known as the faculty's 'Wild Man'; engages in a debate about science versus the humanities.
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In Chapter II: The instructor in English, known as the faculty's 'Wild Man'; engages in a debate about science versus the humanities. Later, in II: Attends the party, behaving in an original and naughty manner,…
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