# Lucas Prout — Babbitt character guide

> Lucas Prout in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Prout, Prout, the Hon. Lucas Prout

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

## Who they are

A politician and candidate for mayor of Zenith.

## In the story

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

Mattress-manufacturer and conservative candidate for mayor, supported by banks, the Chamber of Commerce, and Babbitt.

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

Mentioned as the victor over Seneca Doane in the election, with Babbitt supporting his administration.

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

Mayor; Babbitt uses his connection to Prout to gain access to Paul in prison.

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

Mayor; Babbitt bribes his doorman and gets an order to visit Paul in prison.

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

Mentioned as the candidate Babbitt campaigned for against Doane.

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