# Louetta Swanson — Babbitt character guide

> Louetta Swanson in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Swanson, Louetta Swanson

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

## Who they are

A flirtatious society woman and friend of the Babbitts.

## Relationships

### [George F. Babbitt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/babbitt_se/characters/george_f_babbitt)

_social_

A flirtatious and socially prominent neighbor who represents the superficial and gossipy nature of Zenith's upper-middle-class social circles.

### [George F. Babbitt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/babbitt_se/characters/george_f_babbitt)

_social_

A flirtatious and socially prominent neighbor who represents the superficial and gossipy nature of Zenith's upper-middle-class social circles.

### [George F. Babbitt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/babbitt_se/characters/george_f_babbitt)

_social_

A flirtatious and socially prominent neighbor who represents the superficial and gossipy nature of Zenith's upper-middle-class social circles.

## In the story

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

The target of her husband Eddie's nagging about her dress. She is described as pretty and pliant, and Babbitt flirts with her mildly during bridge.

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

Subject of her husband's complaints, flirts mildly with Babbitt, participates in the séance.

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

Babbitt's neighbor and object of his flirtation; she responds playfully but ultimately keeps her distance.

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

Hosts the party, dances with Babbitt, and gently rebuffs his advances.

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

Briefly referenced as a contrast to Tanis's cultured voice.

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

Another woman in whom Babbitt failed to find the lady kind and lovely.

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

Present at Sam Doppelbrau's party; Babbitt makes love to her in the car, and she complains about her husband Eddie.

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

Knits a pink bed-jacket for Mrs. Babbitt as a gesture of friendship.

## Links

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