# Dave Dyer — Main Street character guide

> Dave Dyer in Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dyer, Mr. Dave Dyer

**First appearance:** 0011-i

## Who they are

The town druggist and a member of the local social circle.

## Relationships

### [Carol Kennicott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/main_street_se/characters/carol_kennicott)

_social_

Dave Dyer is the local druggist and a minor social acquaintance, with whom Carol exchanges pleasantries and small-town gossip.

### [Carol Kennicott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/main_street_se/characters/carol_kennicott)

_social_

Dave Dyer is the local druggist and a minor social acquaintance, with whom Carol exchanges pleasantries and small-town gossip.

### [Carol Kennicott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/main_street_se/characters/carol_kennicott)

_social_

Dave Dyer is the local druggist and a minor social acquaintance, with whom Carol exchanges pleasantries and small-town gossip.

## In the story

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

The town druggist, who jokes with Carol and represents the local business class.

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

Rides in the front seat of Sam Clark's car, introduced as the local druggist.

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

Dave performs a stunt about a Norwegian catching a hen, which is repeated throughout the winter.

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

The druggist who engages in a mock-quarrel with Carol over prices.

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

Shows interest in the redecorating, reflecting the town's curiosity.

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

Dave Dyer jokingly refuses to give his wife money, treating her request as a jest in front of other men.

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

Calls the square dance and performs a Chinese dance with Nat Hicks.

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

Performs the stunt of the Norwegian and the hen.

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

Mentioned as being cordial to Carol during her shopping.

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

Quoted indirectly through Maud Dyer; he advocates for universal military training and a combined city hall and armory.

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

The druggist who telephones Kennicott about Adolph Morgenroth's injury and arranges for supplies.

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

Listed among the small busy men who form the sterile oligarchy of the town.

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

Dave Dyer repeats his jest of pretending to surrender when Carol enters his store, highlighting the town's repetitive humor.

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

Dave Dyer joins the mockery with stories about tricks played on Valborg and makes jokes about him.

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

Dave Dyer defends Erik's intelligence and politeness against Harry Haydock's sneers, showing a confused reverence for refinement.

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

Clownish and overly spirited; tries to entertain Carol but fails to engage her deeper feelings.

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

Joins Sam Clark and Kennicott in approving the mob's treatment of the organizer.

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

Part of the picnic party to Minniemashie with his wife and others.

## Links

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