# Oscar Hegglund — An American Tragedy character guide

> Oscar Hegglund in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Oscar, Hegglund, Oscar Hegglund

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

A bellhop colleague of Clyde in Chicago.

## Relationships

### [Clyde Griffiths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/characters/clyde_griffiths)

_friendship_

Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that leads Clyde into trouble and moral compromise.

### [Clyde Griffiths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/characters/clyde_griffiths)

_friendship_

Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that leads Clyde into trouble and moral compromise.

### [Clyde Griffiths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/characters/clyde_griffiths)

_friendship_

Oscar Hegglund is a fellow bellhop and friend in Kansas City, part of the group that leads Clyde into trouble and moral compromise.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/v)

Oscar Hegglund, a seasoned bellhop, is assigned to show Clyde the ropes, offering friendly advice on the job.

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

An older, experienced bellhop with a genial and devil-may-care attitude. He is influential among the staff and introduces Clyde to the work. He has a friend who can borrow cars for outings.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/viii)

Hegglund is one of the bellhops who introduces Clyde to the group's adventures, including visits to restaurants and brothels.

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

Tells stories about hotel scams and past brothel visits, leading the group to the establishment.

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

Hegglund is present at the brothel, interacting with a prostitute and later disappearing upstairs.

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

Referenced as a friend who advised Clyde that women like men who do things for them.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xv)

Mentioned as a potential source for borrowing money and as the suggester of a planned automobile ride.

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

Hegglund is part of the group, dancing with Maida Axelrod and joking about the outing.

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

Calls the group back to the car, marking the end of the outing.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xix)

Hegglund takes charge after the crash, urging everyone to flee and helping the injured out of the car.

### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xxxiv)

Also mentioned as a potential source of help, reflecting Clyde's nostalgia for his former friends.

## Links

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