Babbitt · Character
May Arnold
A society woman and acquaintance of the Babbitts.
minor
Also known as Arnold, Mrs. Arnold
First appearance: chapter i
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In V: A flabbily pretty, weakly flirtatious woman accompanying Paul Riesling, introduced as Mrs. Arnold. Later, in Chapter XX: Referred to…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended Social Orbit
- Protagonist
- Babbitt's Inner Circle
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See May Arnold in chapter i