# May Arnold — Babbitt character guide

> May Arnold in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Arnold, Mrs. Arnold

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

## Who they are

A society woman and acquaintance of the Babbitts.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/babbitt_se/chapters/v)

A flabbily pretty, weakly flirtatious woman accompanying Paul Riesling, introduced as Mrs. Arnold.

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

Referred to as the woman Paul is involved with; described as a widow who understands him.

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

Mentioned as the woman Paul is involved with; described as a fine woman who understands him.

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