Arrowsmith · Character

Sandy Arrowsmith

Martin and Leora's young son.

minor

Also known as Sandy, Arrowsmith

First appearance: i

Sandy Arrowsmith's tie to Leora Tozer is one of the pressures that moves Arrowsmith—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Martin and Joyce's son, a source of pride and binding for the couple.

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With Leora Tozer (family): Leora is the loving mother of Sandy, Martin's son, but their relationship is cut short by her sudden death from plague. With Martin Arrowsmith (family): Martin is the often-absent father of Sandy, struggling to balance his scientific obsession with paternal responsibility after Leora's death. With Leora Tozer (family): Leora is the loving mother of Sandy, Martin's son, but their relationship is cut short by her sudden death from plague.

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Leora Tozer
family · positive
Leora is the loving mother of Sandy, Martin's son, but their relationship is cut short by… How this plays out →
Martin Arrowsmith
family · ambivalent
Leora Tozer
family · positive
Leora is the loving mother of Sandy, Martin's son, but their relationship is cut short by… How this plays out →
Martin Arrowsmith
family · ambivalent
Martin Arrowsmith
family · ambivalent
Leora Tozer
family · positive
Leora is the loving mother of Sandy, Martin's son, but their relationship is cut short by… How this plays out →

Leora Tozer
Leora is the loving mother of Sandy, Martin's son, but their relationship is cut short by her sudden death from plague.
Martin Arrowsmith
Martin is the often-absent father of Sandy, struggling to balance his scientific obsession with paternal responsibility after Leora's death.
Leora Tozer
Leora is the loving mother of Sandy, Martin's son, but their relationship is cut short by her sudden death from plague.
Martin Arrowsmith
Martin is the often-absent father of Sandy, struggling to balance his scientific obsession with paternal responsibility after Leora's death.
Martin Arrowsmith
Martin is the often-absent father of Sandy, struggling to balance his scientific obsession with paternal responsibility after Leora's death.
Leora Tozer
Leora is the loving mother of Sandy, Martin's son, but their relationship is cut short by her sudden death from plague.

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