# Brent — Dodsworth character guide

> Brent in Dodsworth by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the earnest young Brent

**First appearance:** 0006-v

## Who they are

A young American man who travels with the Dodsworths' circle.

## Relationships

### [Sam Dodsworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dodsworth_se/characters/sam_dodsworth)

_professional_

A subordinate or employee in Sam's business circle, with a respectful but distant working relationship.

### [Sam Dodsworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dodsworth_se/characters/sam_dodsworth)

_professional_

A subordinate or employee in Sam's business circle, with a respectful but distant working relationship.

### [Sam Dodsworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dodsworth_se/characters/sam_dodsworth)

_professional_

A subordinate or employee in Sam's business circle, with a respectful but distant working relationship.

## In the story

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

Sam and Fran's second child, mentioned as a baby by 1908.

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

Sam and Fran's son, who is in college and does not need them. Mentioned as another reason for Fran to feel free to travel.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dodsworth_se/chapters/xiii)

Mentioned as one of the children Fran has raised, part of Sam's reflection on Fran's domestic role.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dodsworth_se/chapters/xvii)

Sam's son, who finishes exams at Yale and reveals his plan to sell bonds, disappointing Sam's hope for him to build something lasting.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dodsworth_se/chapters/xxviii)

Mentioned by Fran as someone who will think poorly of her.

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