Dodsworth · Character
Arnold Israel
A business associate or acquaintance of Sam Dodsworth.
minor
Also known as Arnold, Israel, Damn Arnold Israel
First appearance: i
Arnold Israel's tie to Sam Dodsworth is one of the pressures that moves Dodsworth—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Accompanies Fran in Deauville, is described as thoughtful and financially shrewd, and is the source of Sam's jealousy.
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With Sam Dodsworth (friendship): A Jewish intellectual and friend who engages Sam in thoughtful discussions about life and society. With Sam Dodsworth (friendship): A Jewish intellectual and friend who engages Sam in…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Sam's American contacts
- Fran's European circle
- Wider social orbit
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Sam Dodsworth
friendship · positive
A Jewish intellectual and friend who engages Sam in thoughtful discussions about life and… How this plays out →
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