# George Newton — An American Tragedy character guide

> George Newton in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** George Newton, Newton, George

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

## Who they are

A man in Lycurgus society.

## In the story

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

Grace Marr's brother-in-law, a narrow-minded mill worker with whom Roberta boards.

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

George Newton is the head of the boarding house where Roberta stays. He observes the confrontation at dinner with curiosity.

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