# Floyd Naylor — Elmer Gantry character guide

> Floyd Naylor in Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Brother Floyd

**First appearance:** 0031-chapter-vi

## Who they are

A farmer and early follower of Elmer's ministry.

## Relationships

### [Elmer Gantry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/characters/elmer_gantry)

_friendship_

Floyd is Elmer's college friend and fellow football player, later a businessman who aids Elmer's career.

### [Lulu Bains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/characters/lulu_bains)

_social_

Floyd Naylor is a friend of Elmer's who is involved in the cover-up of Elmer's affair with Lulu.

### [Lulu Bains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/characters/lulu_bains)

_social_

Floyd Naylor is a friend of Elmer's who is involved in the cover-up of Elmer's affair with Lulu.

### [Elmer Gantry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/characters/elmer_gantry)

_friendship_

Floyd is Elmer's college friend and fellow football player, later a businessman who aids Elmer's career.

### [Elmer Gantry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/characters/elmer_gantry)

_friendship_

Floyd is Elmer's college friend and fellow football player, later a businessman who aids Elmer's career.

### [Lulu Bains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/characters/lulu_bains)

_social_

Floyd Naylor is a friend of Elmer's who is involved in the cover-up of Elmer's affair with Lulu.

## In the story

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

Mentioned as Lulu's second cousin and slow companion.

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

Mentioned as Lulu's second cousin and occasional companion, but described as slow and no fun.

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

Floyd Naylor is present as a young farmer among the dinner guests.

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

A young neighboring farmer and kin of the Bains, Floyd is awkwardly mooning over Lulu, adding to Elmer's competitive thrill.

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

Cousin of Lulu, manipulated by Elmer into pursuing Lulu; he is caught kissing her and later helps force Elmer to agree to marriage.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/iv)

A kinsman of the Bains family who reports to Deacon Bains that he witnessed Elmer Gantry and Lulu hugging and kissing.

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

Accompanies Deacon Bains to confront Elmer, pinions Elmer's arms during the threat, and later attends the engagement gathering.

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

Encouraged by Elmer to pursue Lulu, he kisses her and is violently confronted by Deacon Bains.

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

Floyd, now a garage owner and married to Lulu, explains the misunderstanding at the picnic and reconciles with Elmer.

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

Floyd, now Lulu's husband, explains the misunderstanding that led to their marriage and accepts Elmer's forgiveness.

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

Mentioned as a potential threat to discover Elmer with Lulu.

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

Mentioned as Lulu's husband, who Elmer claims might kill her if he learns of the affair.

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