# Mr. Lamb — Alice Adams character guide

> Mr. Lamb in Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lamb, Mister Lamb, old Mister Lamb

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A wealthy and influential businessman in the community.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Mr. Lamb is Virgil's employer and a family friend, providing Alice's father with work and occasional patronage.

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

_professional_

Mr. Lamb employs Walter at his drugstore, showing paternalistic concern for the younger man's health.

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

_professional_

Mr. Lamb is Virgil's employer and a family friend, providing Alice's father with work and occasional patronage.

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

_professional_

Mr. Lamb is Virgil's employer and a family friend, providing Alice's father with work and occasional patronage.

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

_professional_

Mr. Lamb employs Walter at his drugstore, showing paternalistic concern for the younger man's health.

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

_professional_

Mr. Lamb employs Walter at his drugstore, showing paternalistic concern for the younger man's health.

## In the story

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

Referred to as the old gentleman who trusted Virgil Adams and is now being teased by his sons.

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

Mr. Lamb explains his decision not to prosecute Walter, offers to buy Virgil's plant, and seeks reconciliation, revealing his emotional side.

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