# Art Nichols — Elmer Gantry character guide

> Art Nichols in Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Nichols

**First appearance:** 0003-chapter-i

## Who they are

A friend of Elmer's from his college days.

## In the story

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

Art Nichols assists Elmer by arranging for him to sit next to Sharon on the train, in exchange for stomach medicine.

### [Chapter XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/chapter-xiii)

Helps Elmer eject hired converts who become troublesome.

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

Art Nichols helps Elmer throw out the hired cappers.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/vii)

Cornetist who provides moral Maine humor and stories for cajoling skeptical businessmen.

### [Chapter XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/chapter-xiv)

Cornetist who occasionally drinks heavily and participates in the troupe's revelry.

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

Mentioned as someone who would get drunk at parties, but Sharon excuses him because he works hard.

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

Cornetist who sometimes has hangovers but also participates in hysterical religious fervor.

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/chapter-xv)

Cornetist; Elmer is jealous of his attention to Lily Anderson.

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

The cornetist, who also shows interest in Lily Anderson, prompting Elmer's jealousy.

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

Art is part of the gospel crew and is mentioned as one of those who remembered the back door during the fire.

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