# Henrietta Lamb — Alice Adams character guide

> Henrietta Lamb in Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Henrietta, Lamb

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A member of the Lamb family.

## Relationships

### [Alice Adams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/characters/alice_adams)

_friendship_

Henrietta Lamb is Joe's sister and a close friend of Alice, offering sisterly support and companionship.

### [Alice Adams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/characters/alice_adams)

_friendship_

Henrietta Lamb is Joe's sister and a close friend of Alice, offering sisterly support and companionship.

## In the story

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

Mentioned as the girl Frank Dowling is urged to dance with.

### [Chapter XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/chapters/xiii)

Identified as the instigator of Alice's latest social slight by not inviting her to a large party.

### [Chapter XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/chapters/xiv)

Henrietta is the host of the dance Alice avoids; Alice claims a feud with her and disparages her character.

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