# Oscar Hochlauf — Elmer Gantry character guide

> Oscar Hochlauf in Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0057-chapter-x

## Who they are

A parishioner in Elmer's church.

## In the story

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

The saloon-keeper, bewildered and arrested for the first time, defends his beer as honest.

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

Receives extra six months for resisting arrest and abusive language during Elmer's crusade.

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

Oscar Hochlauf receives an extra six months for resisting arrest and using abusive language during Elmer's vice crusade.

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