Elmer Gantry · Character
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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- Minor characters and background figures
- Elmer's early associates
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Elmer’s public vindication through Hettie’s confession and the immediate offers of prestigious positions mark…
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