Arrowsmith Chapter 21

In which the industrious town of Nautilus embraces a series of exuberant and sometimes curious public health campaigns led by the spirited Almus Pickerbaugh, whose fervent methods both inspire and vex his assistant, Martin Arrowsmith. Amidst the whirl of these civic crusades, Martin wrestles with his own restless heart and moral uncertainties, as he navigates the shifting tides of affection and ambition in the quiet moments between his demanding laboratory work and the vibrant life beyond.