# Frank Dowling — Alice Adams character guide

> Frank Dowling in Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Dowling, Frank, Mr. Frank Dowling, Dowling

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

Husband of Mrs. Dowling, a local man.

## In the story

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

Argues with his mother, then approaches Alice to ask for a dance.

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

Sits with Alice but is taken away by his mother to dance with Henrietta Lamb.

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