(1925) was Sinclair Lewis's third major novel, following the successful publication of his critically acclaimed and best-selling novels,
Main Street(1920) and
Babbitt(1922). Although his two earlier novels had attracted widespread attention, Lewis had been criticized because his satirical depiction of American life featured no really admirable characters. In spite of the fact that
Arrowsmithexposed many of the faults of the medical profession, from medical school through small town practice, public health work, and medical research, Lewis's protagonist, Martin Arrowsmith, is an idealistic doctor and scientist who attempts to circumvent the pitfalls that lie in wait for medical doctors practising in the USA during the early twentieth century.
As a boy Martin is introduced to
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Citation: Fleming, Robert E.. "Arrowsmith". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 18 December 2002 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=6509, accessed 21 November 2024.]
