# Max Gottlieb — Arrowsmith character guide

> Max Gottlieb in Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Dr. Gottlieb, Gottlieb, Professor Gottlieb, old Gottlieb, Max

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

A brilliant, exacting German-Jewish bacteriologist who becomes Martin's mentor and ideal.

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