# Dr. Stokes — Arrowsmith character guide

> Dr. Stokes in Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Stokes

**First appearance:** 0041-i

## Who they are

A doctor at the McGurk Institute.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/i)

Parish medical officer of St. Swithin who correctly identifies the plague and insists on acknowledging it, despite opposition from Inchcape Jones.

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

Secretly writes to Dr. Max Gottlieb warning of the plague's danger.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/ii)

Meets the Commission at the launch, expresses frustration with Inchcape Jones and offers support for Martin's experimental work.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vi)

Stokes is mentioned as one of the overworked bacteriologists under Inchcape Jones.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/v)

Remains steady, getting only three hours of sleep but still exercising.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/viii)

Present at the dinner; Martin perceives pity in his regard.

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