# Eunice Hoyt — Oil! character guide

> Eunice Hoyt in Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hoyt, Eunice

**First appearance:** 0001-oil

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a friend or acquaintance of the Ross family.

## Relationships

### [Bunny Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/characters/bunny_ross)

_social_

Bunny and Eunice are acquaintances within the same social circle, interacting primarily at community events.

### [Bunny Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/characters/bunny_ross)

_social_

Bunny and Eunice are acquaintances within the same social circle, interacting primarily at community events.

### [Bunny Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/characters/bunny_ross)

_social_

Bunny and Eunice are acquaintances within the same social circle, interacting primarily at community events.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as having chosen Bunny, adding pressure to conform to a carefree wealthy lifestyle.

### [VIII: The War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/viii-the-war)

Manipulative and passionate daughter of Tommy Hoyt; uses sex and threats to control Bunny, and experiments with mental telepathy.

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

Daughter of Tommy Hoyt; dark, slender, quick and impatient; uses sharp talk to mask insecurity; initiates the petting party.

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

Bunny's bold and frank lover; introduces him to the 'Zulus' and a new ethical code of sexual freedom.

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

Insatiable for pleasure, she pressures Bunny to drink, dance, and engage in secret hotel trysts.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vi)

Angry at Bunny's absence, threatens punishment.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vii)

Experiments with mental telepathy, initiates an affair with Bunny, and rejects the idea of marriage.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/ix)

Frivolous and demanding, she threatens to go with Billy Chalmers when Bunny refuses to dance; reconciles with Bunny but throws a tantrum when he chooses Paradise.

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

Mentioned as having told Bunny about Nina's affair with Barney Lee.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/x)

Referenced as the one who taught Bunny how to love a woman, providing a contrast to his current restraint.

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

Mentioned as a memory that keeps Bunny humble about sex and relationships.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xv)

Mentioned as having previously said that sisters don't make such a fuss over brothers, implying Ruth's feelings for Paul.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as a past lover from whom Bunny learned certain arts.

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

Mentioned as an example of a woman set on having her own way.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xiii)

Mentioned as a former dance partner of Bunny's.

## Links

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