# Zella Shuman — An American Tragedy character guide

> Zella Shuman in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Zella, Zella Shuman

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

## Who they are

A friend of Roberta's at the factory.

## In the story

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

Introduced to Clyde at the social; she is close with Dillard and has a freer, less restrained manner than the other girls.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/ix)

Departs with Dillard, leaving Rita and Clyde alone.

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