Babbitt · Character
Sam Doppelbrau
A brewer and member of Babbitt's social circle.
minor
Also known as Doppelbrau, Mr. Samuel Doppelbrau, Sam
First appearance: chapter i
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In Chapter III: Babbitt's neighbor, whose 'Bohemian' lifestyle Babbitt disapproves of, is greeted cordially but judged harshly. Later, in I: Neighbor; a bathroom-fixture jobber whom Babbitt disapproves of as 'Bohemian'…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Social Orbit
- Babbitt's Inner Circle
- 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 Sam Doppelbrau in chapter i