# Ethel Villets — Main Street character guide

> Ethel Villets in Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss Ethel Villets, Miss Villets

**First appearance:** 0020-ii

## Who they are

A prim, gossipy librarian in Gopher Prairie.

## In the story

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

The town librarian who argues with Carol about library rules, insisting on strictness over children's access to books.

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

Mentioned as someone who felt patronized by Carol's encouragement of reading.

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

The librarian, who feels overlooked by the Thanatopsis Club and shares her grievances with Carol.

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

Mrs. Clark, with whom Carol sits in the back of the car and whose drawling comments provide rest.

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