# Widow Clark — Elmer Gantry character guide

> Widow Clark in Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jane Clark

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

## Who they are

A widow in Elmer's first parish.

## In the story

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

Elmer's landlady, mentioned as absent due to a family emergency.

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

The widow's daughter, a jolly girl of fourteen or fifteen who welcomes Elmer and shows him to his room.

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

Elmer's landlady; not present at his arrival but her daughter welcomes him.

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

The widow Clark's jolly fourteen- or fifteen-year-old daughter who warmly welcomes Elmer and shows him to his room.

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

The widow at whose residence Elmer is staying in Banjo Crossing.

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

Mentioned as little Jane Clark; Elmer visits her kitchen for pastoral jokiness after leaving Cleo.

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

Elmer visits her house and feels a strong physical attraction, but he leaves to avoid temptation.

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