# Clay Tredgold — Arrowsmith character guide

> Clay Tredgold in Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tredgold, Clay

**First appearance:** 0057-i

## Who they are

A wealthy, astronomy-obsessed dilettante and friend of Joyce.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii)

Clay Tredgold, president of the Steel Windmill Company, befriends Martin after an inspection. He hosts a party where Martin and Leora are welcomed into Nautilus high society.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii)

Part of the Ashford Grove Group that secures Martin's appointment by leveraging his influence over the bank and Mayor Pugh.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii)

Initially friendly, turns against Martin after being rebuffed socially.

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