Alice Adams · Character
Mr. Lamb
A wealthy and influential businessman in the community.
minor
Also known as Lamb, Mister Lamb, old Mister Lamb
First appearance: ii
Mr. Lamb's tie to Alice Adams is one of the pressures that moves Alice Adams—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referred to as the old gentleman who trusted Virgil Adams and is now being teased by his sons.
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With Alice Adams (professional): Mr. Lamb is Virgil's employer and a family friend, providing Alice's father with work and occasional patronage. With Walter Adams (professional): Mr. Lamb employs Walter at his…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Alice's Social Circle
- Town's Peripheral Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Alice’s pre…
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- Alice Adams
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- Walter Adams
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- Alice Adams
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- Alice Adams
professional · positive
- Walter Adams
professional · positive
- Walter Adams
professional · positive
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