# Archibald Purdy — Babbitt character guide

> Archibald Purdy in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Purdy, Brother Purdy

**First appearance:** 0000-chapter-i

## Who they are

A fellow church member and acquaintance of Babbitt.

## In the story

### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/babbitt_se/chapters/chapter-iv)

Grocer pressured by Babbitt into buying a lot at an inflated price.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/babbitt_se/chapters/iv)

Involved in the conference with Babbitt and Conrad Lyte.

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

A grocer pressured into buying a lot at an inflated price to avoid competition.

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