Chapters 25, 26 and 27 Summary

After a year at the Rouncefield Clinic, Martin feels like an automaton just going through the motions of his job every day and finds pleasure only in the time he and Leora spend exploring Chicago. Martin's attempts at exploratory research are thwarted by Angus who advises Martin to focus on practical research for the sake of the clinic and Martin feels that he is finished as an original thinker. In the meantime, Martin had sent his published paper on hemolysin and streptococcus to Dr. Gottlieb who responds with a laboratory job offer for Martin. Martin accepts the job without hesitation and he and Leora are soon on their way to New York City to join Dr. Gottlieb at the McGurk Institute.

Martin falls in love with New York and is amazed by his pristine laboratory a few doors down from Dr...