Arrowsmith, the most widely reader of Sinclair Lewis's novel, is the dramatic portrayal of a man, Martin Arrowsmith, who passionately devoted to science. Destined to become a physician and a researcher, he discove...Arrowsmith, the most widely reader of Sinclair Lewis's novel, is the dramatic portrayal of a man, Martin Arrowsmith, who passionately devoted to science. Destined to become a physician and a researcher, he discovers that societal forces of commercialism, ignorance, corruption, and greed can be life-threatening obstacles. But he perseveres in his pursuit of scientific truth---even in the face of personal tragedy.Cherishing a spiritual ideal. Through the description o the characteristics of Martin Arrowsmith, Sinclair Lewis greatly attacks the American social reality by singing high praise of the spirits of seeking scientific truth and high medical virtues, while at the same time sharply satiring the commercialism and bureaucratism which dominate most people's minds.展开更多
文摘Arrowsmith, the most widely reader of Sinclair Lewis's novel, is the dramatic portrayal of a man, Martin Arrowsmith, who passionately devoted to science. Destined to become a physician and a researcher, he discovers that societal forces of commercialism, ignorance, corruption, and greed can be life-threatening obstacles. But he perseveres in his pursuit of scientific truth---even in the face of personal tragedy.Cherishing a spiritual ideal. Through the description o the characteristics of Martin Arrowsmith, Sinclair Lewis greatly attacks the American social reality by singing high praise of the spirits of seeking scientific truth and high medical virtues, while at the same time sharply satiring the commercialism and bureaucratism which dominate most people's minds.
