Brewster’s Millions · Character
Barbara Drew
A sharp, self-possessed society beauty who enjoys Monty's pursuit but refuses to be managed or taken for granted.
supporting
Also known as Miss Barbara Drew, Miss Drew, Babs, Barbara Drew, Drew
First appearance: iii mrs and miss gray
As a supporting figure in Brewster’s Millions, Barbara Drew is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as possibly influencing the relationship between Monty and Colonel Drew.
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Barbara Drew moves easily through New York's fashionable set, courted by Monty and by the brash Californian Rodney Grimes. She resents Monty's assumption that he can dictate her friendships, and her cool, cutting…
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See Barbara Drew in iii mrs and miss grayCharacter Web
24 connectionsA slice of how Barbara Drew sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Romantic
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Social circle and rivals
- Close friends and allies
- Family, servants, and minor acquaintances
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Monty’s decision to veto Dan’s shooting trip and book passage to New York on the fastest boat marks the emotio…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Montgomery Brewster
romantic · ambivalent
Barbara is a wealthy socialite who pursues Montgomery romantically, creating a love… How this plays out →
- Peggy Gray
rivalry · negative
- Colonel Drew
family · positive
- Montgomery Brewster
romantic · ambivalent
Barbara is a wealthy socialite who pursues Montgomery romantically, creating a love… How this plays out →
- Montgomery Brewster
romantic · ambivalent
Barbara is a wealthy socialite who pursues Montgomery romantically, creating a love… How this plays out →
- Colonel Drew
family · positive
- Peggy Gray
rivalry · negative
- Colonel Drew
family · positive
- Peggy Gray
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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Barbara Drew appears across 12 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- II: Shades of Aladdin
- IV: A Second
- V: The Message from Jones
- A Lesson in Tact
- VIII: The Forelock of Time
- IX: Love and a Prizefight
- X: Napoleon of Finance
- XI: Coals of Fire
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Chapter companion notes
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