An American Tragedy · Character
Bert Gettler
A friend and fellow bellhop of Clyde.
minor
Also known as Bert, Gettler, Gil, Bob
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Bert Gettler shows up with force in Chapter XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a former escort of Hortense; a shoe salesman who is too careful with money to be useful to her.
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- Lycurgus Social Circle
- Trial and Defense Team
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs as Clyde, isolated in the death house, is forced…
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