Elmer Gantry · Character

Adelbert Shoop

A fellow student at the seminary.

minor

First appearance: chapter i

Adelbert Shoop's tie to Elmer Gantry is one of the pressures that moves Elmer Gantry—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned as wanting to sing 'Just As I Am' for his solo; Cecil complains about him.

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With Elmer Gantry (professional): Adelbert Shoop is a traveling salesman and friend who helps Elmer get started in the revival business. With Elmer Gantry (professional): Adelbert Shoop is a traveling salesman and friend who helps Elmer get started in the revival business. With Elmer Gantry (professional): Adelbert Shoop is a traveling salesman and friend who helps Elmer get started in the revival business.

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See Adelbert Shoop in chapter i

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

Minor characters and background figures
Elmer's early associates
Family and early followers
Protagonist
Frank Shallard's circle

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Elmer Gantry
professional · positive
Adelbert Shoop is a traveling salesman and friend who helps Elmer get started in the… How this plays out →
Elmer Gantry
professional · positive
Adelbert Shoop is a traveling salesman and friend who helps Elmer get started in the… How this plays out →
Elmer Gantry
professional · positive
Adelbert Shoop is a traveling salesman and friend who helps Elmer get started in the… How this plays out →

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See Adelbert Shoop in chapter i

In the story

Adelbert Shoop appears across 12 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

V
Mentioned as wanting to sing 'Just As I Am' for his solo; Cecil complains about him.
III
Briefly mentioned as Sharon's plump tenor soloist who loves crème de cocoa.
Chapter XIII
Musical director; plans hymns and costumes; invents audience participation techniques; often gets drunk and is fired and rehired.
I
Musical director for Sharon's team, frequently gets drunk and is fired and rehired.
IV
The innocent tenor in charge of music; selects hymns and uses tactics like singing among the audience to encourage converts.
VII
Plans Sharon's white robe costume and provides poetry and philosophical points for her sermons.
Chapter XIV
Discovers Elmer and Sharon in bed; later flattered to ensure loyalty.
I
Mentioned as the singer who has repeated a verse while waiting for Sharon to appear.
III
Innocently enters Sharon's room and discovers Elmer and Sharon together, but is flattered into loyalty.
Chapter XV
Helps organize the choir for the tabernacle opening.
I
Helps with plans for the robed choir at Clontar.
V
Adelbert is part of the gospel crew, giving instructions to the new pianist before the meeting. He is mentioned as one of those who remembered the back door during the fire.

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