# Myra Griffiths — An American Tragedy character guide

> Myra Griffiths in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Myra

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i

## Who they are

Clyde's younger sister.

## In the story

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

The elder, plain, and intellectual daughter who is saddened by her lack of social success and marriage prospects.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/ii)

Shows interest in seeing what Clyde is like.

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

Shows interest in Clyde after hearing her father's positive description, but wonders why he came to Lycurgus.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/ix)

Welcomes Clyde warmly, showing curiosity and sympathy; sees something of herself in his nervousness.

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

Senses Clyde's loneliness and offers him a kind word, suggesting he might come to like Lycurgus and hinting at future invitations.

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

Clyde's cousin; accompanied Bella to the Gloversville party.

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