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Fulton Bemis

A wealthy eccentric and member of the elite set.

minor

Also known as Bemis, Fulton

First appearance: chapter i

Fulton Bemis shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A surly railway clerk and member of the Bunch whom Babbitt tries to win over, part of the group's demanding social dynamics.
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In III: A surly railway clerk and member of the Bunch whom Babbitt tries to win over, part of the group's demanding social dynamics.

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TRTheodore Roose…HHHealey HansonGFGeorge F. Babb…CNCarrie NorkTJTanis JudiqueFBFulton Bemis

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Women's Social Circle
  • Babbitt's Inner Circle
  • Business and Political Contacts
  • Protagonist

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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 Fulton Bemis in chapter i