# Rita Dickerman — An American Tragedy character guide

> Rita Dickerman in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Rita, Rita Dickerman, the discarded Rita

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

## Who they are

A young woman Clyde becomes involved with in Lycurgus.

## In the story

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

Introduced to Clyde; she dances with him and allows him to kiss her, initiating a potentially complicated relationship.

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

Pursues Clyde with direct and suggestive behavior, expecting him to take the next step; disappointed by his hesitation.

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

Clyde loses interest in her as he aspires to higher social circles.

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

Mentioned in Clyde's thoughts as a sensually free and indiscriminate girl from his past.

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

Mentioned as part of Clyde's past romantic failures that his new affair seems to disprove.

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