# Steve Gant — Look Homeward, Angel character guide

> Steve Gant in Look Homeward, Angel by Thomas Wolfe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Steve, Steve descending, Little Stevie, Stevie, Stephen, Brother Steve

**First appearance:** 0003-look-homeward-angel

## Who they are

Eugene's eldest brother, a troubled and often absent figure.

## Relationships

### [Eliza Gant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/look_homeward_angel_se/characters/eliza_gant)

_family_

Steve is Eliza's eldest son, a ne'er-do-well who frequently clashes with her over money and his irresponsible lifestyle.

### [Eugene Gant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/look_homeward_angel_se/characters/eugene_gant)

_family_

Eugene and Steve have a distant, often antagonistic brotherly relationship, with Steve's recklessness contrasting Eugene's sensitivity.

### [Eliza Gant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/look_homeward_angel_se/characters/eliza_gant)

_family_

Steve is Eliza's eldest son, a ne'er-do-well who frequently clashes with her over money and his irresponsible lifestyle.

### [Eugene Gant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/look_homeward_angel_se/characters/eugene_gant)

_family_

Eugene and Steve have a distant, often antagonistic brotherly relationship, with Steve's recklessness contrasting Eugene's sensitivity.

### [Eugene Gant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/look_homeward_angel_se/characters/eugene_gant)

_family_

Eugene and Steve have a distant, often antagonistic brotherly relationship, with Steve's recklessness contrasting Eugene's sensitivity.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/look_homeward_angel_se/chapters/part-i-ii)

First child of Oliver and Eliza, born in 1885.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/look_homeward_angel_se/chapters/part-i-iii)

The oldest child, he is involved in retrieving Oliver from the brothel and is described as pertly familiar with the women there.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/look_homeward_angel_se/chapters/part-i-vii)

Mentioned by Eliza as having spoken about Gant's possible return.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/look_homeward_angel_se/chapters/part-i-xi)

Spends most of his time away from home, reappearing with tales of sickness.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/look_homeward_angel_se/chapters/part-i-xiii)

Works in a paint store in Memphis, takes Eugene around the city, slips into saloons.

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/look_homeward_angel_se/chapters/part-iii-xxxix)

Returns from Indiana, becomes insane from whiskey and veronal, confronts Eugene and Luke over money.

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