# Professor Joseph K. Pumphrey — Babbitt character guide

> Professor Joseph K. Pumphrey in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Professor Pumphrey, Joe Pumphrey, Pumphrey

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

## Who they are

A pompous elocution teacher and member of the Boosters.

## In the story

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

Participates in the banter, joking about Babbitt's supposed wealth.

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

Defends Drum's aggressive approach and criticizes Babbitt.

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