# Hank McVittle — Elmer Gantry character guide

> Hank McVittle in Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hank

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

## Who they are

A friend of Elmer's from his youth.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Hank McVittle is a rough, honest friend from Elmer's youth who represents Elmer's lost authenticity.

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

_friendship_

Hank McVittle is a rough, honest friend from Elmer's youth who represents Elmer's lost authenticity.

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

_friendship_

Hank McVittle is a rough, honest friend from Elmer's youth who represents Elmer's lost authenticity.

## In the story

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

Former friend of Elmer; skeptical of his piety but bested in conversation.

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

A druggist and former friend of Elmer; comes to mock but is rebuffed by Elmer's confident piety.

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