Babbitt · Character
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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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.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Babbitt's vague, suppressed dread about Paul crystallizes into a s…
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See Fulton Bemis in chapter i