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Ben Berkey

A young man in Babbitt's social circle.

minor

Also known as Benny, Berkey

First appearance: chapter i

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GFGeorge F. Babb…RDRev. Dr. John …PMPete MenuttiPJProfessor Jose…EWEmil WengertBBBen Berkey

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Social Orbit
  • Protagonist
  • Church and Family Ties
  • Babbitt's Inner Circle
  • Civic and Authority Figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Ben Berkey in chapter i