# Ross McGurk — Arrowsmith character guide

> Ross McGurk in Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** McGurk, Ross

**First appearance:** 0041-i

## Who they are

The wealthy industrialist who funds the McGurk Institute.

## In the story

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

Founder of the Institute, uses it to divert his wife and finds satisfaction in Gottlieb's work.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/vii)

McGurk is one of the few people Gottlieb still trusts, indicating his continued support.

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

As head of the Institute's Board of Trustees, he backs Tubbs' decision and is involved in the approval of the new department.

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

Present at the dinner, mentioned in Capitola's remark.

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

Pressures Gottlieb to act and uses his influence to support the McGurk Commission.

### [Chapter XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/xxxv)

The wealthy patron of the institute, whose expectations and social demands contribute to Martin's disillusionment.

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

Invites Martin to dinner, his name whitewashed by Martin's success.

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

Referenced indirectly through the epithet 'Capitola McGurk' as a type of Arranger.

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