# Claire Lessing — The Sport of the Gods character guide

> Claire Lessing in The Sport of the Gods by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Claire

**First appearance:** 0008-ix-his-heart-s-desire

## Who they are

A young woman who becomes involved with Joe in New York.

## In the story

### [A Farewell Dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/chapters/ii-a-farewell-dinner)

A young woman at the dinner; Francis's companion during the meal; she wonders about his feelings and the cause of his blush when she mentions a possible Parisian love.

### [XIII: The Oakleys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/chapters/xiii-the-oakleys)

Mentioned as the woman the Oakleys hope Francis will marry; she has recently come into a fortune.

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