Lay Down Your Arms · Character
Arno Dotzky
A young officer who once rode off to war with joy, his early eagerness for glory becomes the measure against which Martha's later grief is weighed.
supporting
Also known as Arno, Dotzky
First appearance: II
As a supporting figure in Lay Down Your Arms, Arno Dotzky is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Martha's first husband, who dies at the Battle of Solferino.
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With Father Radetzky (friendship): Arno Dotzky and Father Radetzky are friends, often discussing moral and personal matters. With Father Radetzky (friendship): Arno Dotzky and Father Radetzky are friends, often…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Extended War-Torn Network
- Domestic and Military Circle
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Father Radetzky
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Arno Dotzky and Father Radetzky are friends, often discussing moral and personal matters. How this plays out →
- Father Radetzky
friendship · positive
Arno Dotzky and Father Radetzky are friends, often discussing moral and personal matters. How this plays out →
- Father Radetzky
friendship · positive
Arno Dotzky and Father Radetzky are friends, often discussing moral and personal matters. How this plays out →
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Arno Dotzky appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Lay Down Your Arms
- I
- II
- First Years of Widowhood—Solitude, Study, Enlarged Views—I Return Into Society—Renewed Enjoyment of Life—Thoughts of Second Marriage—I Chaperon My Younger Sisters—I Am Introduced to Baron Tilling—He Brings Me an Account of the Manner of Arno's Death
- Chapter VII
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