# Sheldon Smeeth — Babbitt character guide

> Sheldon Smeeth in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Smeeth, young Mr. Smeeth

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

## Who they are

A pious young man active in the church and Sunday school.

## In the story

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

Smeeth leads a junior class with a 'Heart to Heart Talk Evening,' making Babbitt uncomfortable.

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

Educational director of the Y.M.C.A. who conducts the musical program and sings the offertory.

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

Smeeth teaches a class of sixteen-year-old boys with an uncomfortably intimate style, making Babbitt embarrassed.

### [The Good Citizens' League](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/babbitt_se/chapters/i)

Of the Y.M.C.A., photographed with Colonel Snow to promote the organization.

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

Interrupts Babbitt's prayer with Dr. Drew, offering to pray further, but Babbitt declines.

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