# Darrah Brookhart — An American Tragedy character guide

> Darrah Brookhart in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Darrah Brookhart, Mr. Brookhart, Brookhart

**First appearance:** 0020-book-ii

## Who they are

A businessman in Lycurgus.

## In the story

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

Corporate lawyer consulted for legal strategy; suggests sending a cross-examiner to Clyde and considers a change of venue.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xiv)

Instructs Catchuman to find a lawyer for Clyde, emphasizing the Griffiths family's honor.

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