# Harry Haydock — Main Street character guide

> Harry Haydock in Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Haydock, Mrs. Haydock

**First appearance:** 0015-ii

## Who they are

The son of the town's leading merchant, married to Juanita.

## Relationships

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

_social_

Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom Carol has a strained social relationship due to his smugness.

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

_social_

Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom Carol has a strained social relationship due to his smugness.

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

_social_

Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom Carol has a strained social relationship due to his smugness.

## In the story

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

Flirtatiously greets Carol and makes a suggestive comment about her appearance.

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

Carol recalls meeting him at the station; his shop, Haydock & Simons, is noted for its relative cleanliness.

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

Inquires about the progress of the house, part of the community's watchful eye.

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

Wrestles with Kennicott and is familiar with Chinese dishes.

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

Teased by Sam Clark about a sale of summer caps, lifts Carol by the waist while dancing, and sanctions the charades game.

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

Vida races after him when she jumps from the sleigh during the ride.

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

Harry condescends to Raymie but later asks about Kantbeatum socks in a slightly different manner.

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

Pressured by Vida to make Ray a partner; he agrees after Vida threatens to start a rival shop.

### [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.

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

Rude to Erik, moves the tennis match to the lake without consulting him.

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

Harry sneers at Erik, prompting Dave Dyer's defense.

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

Makes Raymie full manager of the Bon Ton as he expands his business.

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

Harry Haydock, as chairman of the Commercial Club banquet, introduces James Blausser and supports the boosting campaign.

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

Visits Washington with Juanita, talks about town news and duck hunting.

## Links

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