# Jack Elder — Main Street character guide

> Jack Elder in Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Elder, Dear Jack

**First appearance:** 0023-v

## Who they are

A jovial, heavy-drinking traveling salesman.

## Relationships

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

_social_

Jack Elder is the town's hotelkeeper and a jovial but conventional businessman, part of the social fabric Carol finds stifling.

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

_social_

Jack Elder is the town's hotelkeeper and a jovial but conventional businessman, part of the social fabric Carol finds stifling.

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

_social_

Jack Elder is the town's hotelkeeper and a jovial but conventional businessman, part of the social fabric Carol finds stifling.

## In the story

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

Calls out to the couple upon their return, asking about their trip.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/main_street_se/chapters/xiv)

Mentioned by Will as an example of a local with hidden interests, particularly music.

### [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.

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

Jack Elder drives the group in his new Cadillac and meekly receives Bresnahan's ideas.

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

Jack Elder is part of the poker party, contributing to the male camaraderie that excludes Carol.

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