# William Washington Eathorne — Babbitt character guide

> William Washington Eathorne in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Eathorne, Mr. Eathorne

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

## Who they are

An elderly, conservative banker and pillar of Zenith society.

## In the story

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

The venerable banker who agrees to join the Sunday School committee.

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

The conservative banker whose favor Babbitt seeks; he approves Babbitt's Sunday School proposals and later grants him a private loan.

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

Hosts the committee meeting; conservative but agrees to Babbitt's proposals.

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

The model of cold power and rigor Babbitt aspires to emulate.

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

Mentioned as Babbitt's collaborator in newspaper accounts of Babbitt's religious work, enhancing Babbitt's reputation.

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

Attends the dinner and later provides Babbitt with a private loan for a business deal.

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

Provides a secret loan to Babbitt and Thompson to finance their personal holdings in the deal.

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

Provides a secret loan to Babbitt and Thompson for the deal.

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

Snubs Babbitt with a contemptuous nod, signaling social rejection.

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