# Oscar Dowler — Elmer Gantry character guide

> Oscar Dowler in Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Oscar Dowler

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

## Who they are

Hettie Dowler's husband.

## In the story

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

Oscar confronts Elmer and Hettie, brandishes a gun, and demands a $10,000 settlement to avoid a lawsuit.

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

Hettie's husband who catches Elmer and threatens blackmail.

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

Mentioned as the person Rigg will meet to negotiate regarding Elmer's scandal.

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

Present at the meeting, snickers at Elmer.

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

Hettie's husband; participates in blackmail scheme; forced to sign corroboration of Hettie's confession.

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

The husband threatening to sue Dr. Gantry for alienation of affections.

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

Hettie's husband; present and signs a corroboration of the confession.

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