Elmer Gantry · Character
Charley Watley
A friend of Elmer's from his youth.
minor
Also known as Chuck
First appearance: chapter i
Charley Watley shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In II: A house-painter and G.A.R. commander who admits to Mrs. Gantry that Elmer makes a fine young man of…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and background figures
- Frank Shallard's circle
- Elmer's romantic interests
- Elmer's early associates
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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 Charley Watley in chapter i