Lay Down Your Arms · Character
Martha Dotzky
A relative of the Dotzky family, possibly Arno's sister or cousin.
minor
Also known as Martha
First appearance: vii
Martha Dotzky's tie to Frederick Tilling is one of the pressures that moves Lay Down Your Arms—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Martha's married name at this time; referred to in the context of her role as a soldier's wife.
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With Frederick Tilling (romantic): Frederick had a romantic relationship with Martha Dotzky, resulting in a child. With Frederick Tilling (romantic): Frederick had a romantic relationship with Martha Dotzky, resulting…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Extended War-Torn Network
- Protagonist
- Domestic and Military Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Frederick Tilling
romantic · ambivalent
Frederick had a romantic relationship with Martha Dotzky, resulting in a child. How this plays out →
- Frederick Tilling
romantic · ambivalent
Frederick had a romantic relationship with Martha Dotzky, resulting in a child. How this plays out →
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See Martha Dotzky in vii