# Juanita Klauzel — Elmer Gantry character guide

> Juanita Klauzel in Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Juanita

**First appearance:** 0014-chapter-iii

## Who they are

A woman with whom Elmer has an affair during his early career.

## In the story

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

Mentioned in Elmer's drunken thoughts as a woman who 'just wants to get all she can out of you.'

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

Juanita is a cashier at the Cato Lunch, described as an ash-blonde with ill-restrained passion. She is initially reluctant but yields to Elmer's advances.

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

Mentioned as the object of Elmer's misogynistic reflections earlier in the chapter.

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

Elmer thinks of Juanita fondly, remembering her support and her ability to handle his drunkenness and roughness.

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

Mentioned in Elmer's thoughts as a past romantic interest and confidante.

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