Brewster’s Millions · Character

Elon Gardner

A friend of Monty who gets involved in his spending schemes.

minor

Also known as Gardner, Elon, poor Gardner

First appearance: Monty Cristo

Elon Gardner's tie to Montgomery Brewster is one of the pressures that moves Brewster’s Millions—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Appointed as financial secretary in Monty's new spending scheme.

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With Montgomery Brewster (professional): Elon Gardner is a lawyer and trustee who monitors Montgomery's compliance with the inheritance terms. With Montgomery Brewster (professional): Elon Gardner is a lawyer and trustee who monitors Montgomery's compliance with the inheritance terms. With Montgomery Brewster (professional): Elon Gardner is a lawyer and trustee who monitors Montgomery's compliance with the inheritance terms.

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Montgomery Brewster
professional · ambivalent
Elon Gardner is a lawyer and trustee who monitors Montgomery's compliance with the… How this plays out →
Montgomery Brewster
professional · ambivalent
Elon Gardner is a lawyer and trustee who monitors Montgomery's compliance with the… How this plays out →
Montgomery Brewster
professional · ambivalent
Elon Gardner is a lawyer and trustee who monitors Montgomery's compliance with the… How this plays out →

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V: The Message from Jones
Appointed as financial secretary in Monty's new spending scheme.
Monty Cristo
Holds receipts for moneys spent and reassures Harrison about Brewster's spending, comparing him to Monte Cristo.
X: Napoleon of Finance
Monty's broker and friend; strongly advises against the Lumber and Fuel gamble but reluctantly executes the order, later celebrating the apparent success.
XVI: In the Sunny South
Managing the disastrous American tour of the Viennese orchestra, facing lawsuits and internal quarrels.
XVII: The New Tenderfoot
Returns to New York a physical wreck after the Viennese orchestra tour, which resulted in a net loss of over $56,000 for Monty.
The Prodigal's Return
Helps Monty settle accounts after the cruise, lamenting the extravagance and the near-total loss of fortune.
XXXI: How the Million Disappeared
Meets Monty by appointment; promises to have the minister at the Gray house the next morning.

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