# Ida Putiak — Babbitt character guide

> Ida Putiak in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ida, Miss Ida Putiak

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

## Who they are

A manicurist at the hotel where Babbitt briefly flirts with her.

## In the story

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

A young manicurist at the Hotel Thornleigh barber shop; Babbitt is infatuated with her and takes her to dinner.

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

The young manicure girl at the Pompeian Barber Shop. She flirts with Babbitt and accepts his invitation to dinner.

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

A young manicurist who accompanies Babbitt to dinner, remains distant and unimpressed, rebuffs his advances.

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

Mentioned as a ragamuffin who treated Babbitt like an offensive small boy.

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