Arrowsmith · Character
Mrs. Gottlieb
Max Gottlieb's long-suffering wife.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Gottlieb
First appearance: i
Mrs. Gottlieb shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Thick, slow-moving, and mute; speaks poor English and suffers from nausea and indigestion, yet continues her housework.
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In II: Thick, slow-moving, and mute; speaks poor English and suffers from nausea and indigestion, yet continues her housework. Later, in IV: Falls gravely ill with suspected gastric ulcer, causing Gottlieb to seek help…
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