# Elon Richards — Dodsworth character guide

> Elon Richards in Dodsworth by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Richards, Elon

**First appearance:** 0006-v

## Who they are

An American acquaintance of the Dodsworths.

## In the story

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

Hosts Sam at Willow Marsh, shares his own European upbringing and pro-American sentiments, and encourages Sam to embrace the fight of American life.

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