Arrowsmith · Character
Mrs. McGurk
Ross McGurk's wife.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Ross McGurk
First appearance: i
Mrs. McGurk shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Capitola McGurk, the 'Great White Uplifter,' tries to influence the Institute's research but is rebuffed by Gottlieb.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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In this passage, Martin reaches his emotional and psychological peak by confronting his deepest fear—not of fa…
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