# Dr. Arten — Barriers Burned Away character guide

> Dr. Arten in Barriers Burned Away by Edward Payson Roe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Dr. Arten, shrewd old Dr. Arten

**First appearance:** 0015-xiii-very-cold

## Who they are

The family physician who attends to the Ludolphs and later dies dramatically.

## In the story

### [XXV: Darkness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/xxv-darkness)

Called to examine Christine; tries to reassure her while being evasive about the diagnosis.

### [The Two Pictures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/xxxiii-the-two-pictures)

Called to attend to Dennis; reassures him that he only had a faint turn.

### [An Apparition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/xxxvi-an-apparition)

Advises Dennis on health and warns against overwork.

### [XLI: Fire! Fire!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/xli-fire-fire)

Presents Dennis with a check for two thousand dollars and praises his artistic merit.

### [Christine's Grave](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/xlvi-christine-s-grave)

Appears in incongruous costume, jokes with Christine and Dennis, gives Christine a powder, advises them to head north, wishes them God speed.

### [Doctor Arten Struck by Lightning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/xlviii-doctor-arten-struck-by-lightning)

Provides medical care to Mrs. Leonard, offers paternal comfort to Christine, and jokes about his bills while showing genuine kindness.

### [Bill Cronk's Toast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/xlix-bill-cronk-s-toast)

Present at the meal, enjoys Bill Cronk's toast and laughs heartily.

### [Every Barrier Burned Away](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/l-every-barrier-burned-away)

Mentioned as having insisted Christine take some money.

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