# Theresa McGoun — Babbitt character guide

> Theresa McGoun in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss McGoun, McGoun

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

## Who they are

Babbitt's efficient and loyal secretary at the real estate office.

## In the story

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

Babbitt's stenographer, praised as 'smart's a whip,' takes dictation and later types the letter.

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

The swift and pretty stenographer takes dictation from Babbitt, who is conscious of her as a girl and imagines a romantic connection, though he maintains professional distance.

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

Typed the agreement for Purdy's purchase.

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

Typed the agreement Babbitt uses in the deal.

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

Babbitt gives her instructions before leaving for lunch.

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

Miss McGoun is Babbitt's secretary, whom he instructs about lunch coverage and handling a client call.

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

Typist in the outer office, one of the employees whose silent disapproval Babbitt fears.

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

Babbitt's secretary; he snarls at her for changing his letters.

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

Babbitt's secretary who checks Graff's desk for the lease.

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

Announces Graff's arrival with excitement for the impending scene.

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

Babbitt's secretary; she remains aloof and businesslike, brushing off his attempt at friendliness.

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

One of the women Babbitt failed to find the lady kind and lovely in.

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

Babbitt worries about her spending too much on carbon paper, showing his inability to leave business concerns behind.

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

Announces Mrs. Judique's phone call to Babbitt in the office.

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

Babbitt's secretary, who relays a phone call from Tanis to him at the office.

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

Miss McGoun relays Tanis's phone call to Babbitt at the office.

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

Babbitt's former stenographer who leaves him, later joins a competitor, contributing to Babbitt's fear of a 'sinking ship.'

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

Babbitt's former stenographer who leaves him and joins his competitors, deepening his insecurity.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/babbitt_se/characters/miss_theresa_mcgoun
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/babbitt_se/characters