"Arrowsmith" by Sinclair Lewis is a story following Martin Arrowsmith’s journey to become a doctor. Starting with his great-grandmother Emmy in the Ohio wilderness, the book traces Martin’s life from his small-town childhood to his education where he discovers his love for science and medicine. Working with the unconventional Doc Vickerson, Martin's experiences shape his ambition to become a doctor, supported by influences like Doc Vickerson and Professor Max Gottlieb. Ultimately, the book outlines Martin’s challenges as he tries to remain true to his scientific ideals in a world where money and success often overshadow actual healing.
Arrowsmith
By Sinclair Lewis
Witness a young doctor's struggle to maintain his scientific principles in a world that values profit over ethical medical practice.
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About the AuthorHarry Sinclair Lewis was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. In 1930, he became the first author from the United States to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, which was awarded "for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters." Lewis wrote six popular novels: Main Street (1920), Babbitt (1922), Arrowsmith (1925), Elmer Gantry (1927), Dodsworth (1929), and It Can't Happen Here (1935).
Harry Sinclair Lewis was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. In 1930, he became the first author from the United States to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, which was awarded "for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters." Lewis wrote six popular novels: Main Street (1920), Babbitt (1922), Arrowsmith (1925), Elmer Gantry (1927), Dodsworth (1929), and It Can't Happen Here (1935).
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