# Stanley Graff — Babbitt character guide

> Stanley Graff in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Stan Graff, Graff, Young Graff

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

## Who they are

A young, ambitious salesman in Babbitt's real estate office.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

A younger, ambitious real estate salesman in George's office, whose aggressive tactics and eventual betrayal highlight the cutthroat nature of business.

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

_professional_

A younger, ambitious real estate salesman in George's office, whose aggressive tactics and eventual betrayal highlight the cutthroat nature of business.

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

_professional_

A younger, ambitious real estate salesman in George's office, whose aggressive tactics and eventual betrayal highlight the cutthroat nature of business.

## In the story

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

The outside salesman is observed by Babbitt as lacking firmness on the phone, contributing to Babbitt's dissatisfaction with his staff.

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

The outside salesman is observed on the telephone, lacking the firm manner Babbitt expects, and is criticized internally by Babbitt for his ineptitude.

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

Employee to whom Babbitt complains about Laylock.

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

Listens to Babbitt's grumbling about Chet Laylock and his new ad.

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

Mentioned as the employee who handles more important prospects, contrasting with the side-street 'prospects' Babbitt assigns to others.

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

Complains about working conditions and requests a bonus for selling a difficult property, but is rebuked by Babbitt.

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

Outside salesman who requests a bonus for the Heiler sale and is rebuked by Babbitt.

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

Babbitt recalls having a run-in with him at the office, asserting his authority.

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

Mentioned as the employee Babbitt had a run-in with at the office.

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

Babbitt's outside salesman; Babbitt is in open disagreement with him.

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

Dishonest employee who steals a signed lease from a client, leading to a confrontation with Babbitt.

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

Dishonest outside salesman fired for attempting to retract a signed lease.

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

Confronts Babbitt after being fired, accusing him of hypocrisy and threatening to expose corrupt deals.

## Links

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