# Ole Jenson — Main Street character guide

> Ole Jenson in Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jenson, Ole Jenson the grocer

**First appearance:** 0042-i

## Who they are

The town's Norwegian grocer.

## In the story

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

Mentioned in the metaphor about buying culture in tin cans at his grocery.

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

His wife, Mrs. Ole Jenson, presents a paper on Shakespeare and Milton at the meeting.

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

New mayor who appoints Carol to the library-board.

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

Moves on to South Dakota.

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