# Eddie Swanson — Babbitt character guide

> Eddie Swanson in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Swanson, Eddie

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

## Who they are

Louetta's husband, a car salesman and Babbitt's acquaintance.

## In the story

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

An agent for the Javelin Motor Car and guest, living across the street from the Babbitts.

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

Guest at the dinner party, agent for the Javelin Motor Car.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/babbitt_se/chapters/iii)

Praises the Prince Albert ads as 'he-literature' but questions their effectiveness in selling the product.

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

Publicly nags his wife Louetta about her new frock, complaining about its cost and modesty, and appeals to Babbitt for support.

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

Complains publicly about his wife's new frock, engages in marital nagging.

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

Discusses the merits of the Zeeco automobile at the party.

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

Louetta's husband, present at the party and joking about Babbitt's flirtation.

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

Hosts the party with his wife, jokes about Babbitt's flirtation.

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