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Clyde Tippey

A fellow minister and associate of Elmer's.

minor

Also known as Reverend Clyde Tippey

First appearance: chapter x

Clyde Tippey shows up with force in Elmer's Literary Pursuits. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Elmer patronizes Clyde, a less-educated pastor, by introducing him to Longfellow and Dickens as moral guides.
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  • Elmer's early associates
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