Dodsworth · Character
Herman Voelker
Fran's father, a wealthy businessman from Zenith.
minor
Also known as Herman, portly old Herman Voelker, Voelker
First appearance: I
Herman Voelker shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Fran's father, a wealthy brewer with a large house and German-American prominence.
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In I: Fran's father, a wealthy brewer with a large house and German-American prominence. He later supports Sam's stock purchase in the Revelation Company. Later, in XXI: Referenced as Fran's father; Sam notes Fran's…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Family and close ties
- Fran's European circle
- Protagonist
- Wider social orbit
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because Fran’s monologue marks the emotional and psychological peak of her…
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