# Ezra Stowbody — Main Street character guide

> Ezra Stowbody in Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Stowbody, old Ezra Stowbody

**First appearance:** 0012-ii

## Who they are

The pompous, old-fashioned president of the local bank.

## In the story

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

His name appears on a brass plate at the Farmers' National Bank, the only building Carol finds pleasing.

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

Asthmatic, hires a boy to put up storm windows instead of doing it himself.

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

As president of the elevator company, refuses to grant a pension to Champ Perry, citing lack of funds.

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