Babbitt · Character
Sir Gerald Doak
An English visitor to Zenith who befriends Babbitt during his rebellious period.
minor
Also known as Sir Gerald, Doak, Gerald Doak
First appearance: chapter xxvii
Sir Gerald Doak's tie to George F. Babbitt is one of the pressures that moves Babbitt—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Guest of honor at the McKelveys' dinner; seen by Babbitt in the McKelveys' limousine.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Babbitt's Inner Circle
- Extended Social Orbit
- Protagonist
- Elite and Professional Acquaintances
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- 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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A visiting Englishman whom George befriends and tries to impress, symbolizing George's… How this plays out →
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social · positive
A visiting Englishman whom George befriends and tries to impress, symbolizing George's… How this plays out →
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See Sir Gerald Doak in chapter xxviiIn the story
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See Sir Gerald Doak in chapter xxvii