# Orville Jones — Babbitt character guide

> Orville Jones in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jones, Mr. Jones, Orvy

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

## Who they are

A fellow member of the Boosters' Club and Babbitt's acquaintance.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

A fellow real estate man and member of the Boosters' Club, a typical crony in George's conformist social and business network.

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

_friendship_

A fellow real estate man and member of the Boosters' Club, a typical crony in George's conformist social and business network.

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

_friendship_

A fellow real estate man and member of the Boosters' Club, a typical crony in George's conformist social and business network.

## In the story

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

Laundry owner and gardening enthusiast, invited despite Myra's doubts.

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

Guest at the dinner party, owner of the Lily White Laundry.

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

Congratulates Babbitt on his association with Eathorne, calling him 'the new director of the First State Bank.'

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

Also referenced as a peer Babbitt considers lacking finesse.

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

Guest at the party, makes jokes about Louetta.

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

Challenges Babbitt's stance on the strikers at the club.

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

Jones protests Babbitt's constant mention of Lord Wycombe.

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

Sees Babbitt and Tanis emerging from a movie theater; Babbitt introduces Tanis as a client, and Jones appears satisfied.

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

Selects novels for Mrs. Babbitt during her hospital stay.

## Links

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