# Jill Trumbull — An American Tragedy character guide

> Jill Trumbull in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jill, Miss Jill Trumbull, Miss Trumbull

**First appearance:** 0020-book-ii

## Who they are

A socialite friend of Sondra Finchley.

## In the story

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

Hosts the dinner dance and is confided in by Sondra about the plan.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xxv)

Greets Clyde at the door and introduces him to the party guests.

### [Chapter XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xxvi)

Sits beside Clyde at dinner and asks him about his background, prompting him to fabricate a story about his family.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xxvii)

Jill invites Clyde to a pre-Christmas dance, facilitating his reentry into high society and his encounter with Sondra.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xxviii)

Attended the Gloversville party with Clyde and his cousins.

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

Greets Clyde upon his arrival and joins the conversation about the drowning.

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