Elmer Gantry · Character
Ad Locust
A friend of Elmer's from his early days.
minor
Also known as Mr. Ad Locust
First appearance: chapter iii
Ad Locust shows up with force in Chapter X. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Ad Locust is a traveling salesman for the Pequot Farm Implement Company who shares bourbon with Elmer on the train and invites him to meet the other salesmen at the Ishawonga…
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In Chapter X: Ad Locust is a traveling salesman for the Pequot Farm Implement Company who shares bourbon with Elmer on the train and invites him to meet the other salesmen at the Ishawonga Hotel. Later, in II: A…
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See Ad Locust in chapter iiiNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Elmer’s public vindication through Hettie’s confession and the immediate offers of prestigious positions mark…
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See Ad Locust in chapter iii