Babbitt · Character
Chester Kirby Laylock
A young real estate salesman in Babbitt's office.
minor
Also known as Chet Laylock, Laylock, Chet
First appearance: chapter i
Chester Kirby Laylock shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The resident salesman at the Glen Oriole development is listed among the staff, noted for his enthusiasm and family.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Social Orbit
- Protagonist
- Babbitt's Inner Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Chester Kirby Laylock in chapter i