Elmer Gantry · Character
Chester Brown
A friend of Elmer's from his youth.
minor
First appearance: chapter i
Chester Brown shows up with force in Chapter XXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Chester Brown is a rival Methodist preacher known for his ritualist style, literary sermons, and articles in national periodicals.
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and background figures
- Ministerial rivals
- Frank Shallard's circle
- Protagonist
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- 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 Chester Brown in chapter i