# Olaf Bjornstam — Main Street character guide

> Olaf Bjornstam in Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bjornstam, Olaf

**First appearance:** 0045-ix

## Who they are

Miles and Bea's infant son, who dies of typhoid.

## In the story

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

Miles and Bea's son, a beautiful and gracious Norse chieftain-like child.

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

Dies of typhoid; his death symbolizes the crushing of Miles's hopes for his son's future.

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