Elmer Gantry · Character

Floyd Naylor

A farmer and early follower of Elmer's ministry.

minor

Also known as Brother Floyd

First appearance: chapter vi

Floyd Naylor'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 Lulu's second cousin and slow companion.

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With Elmer Gantry (friendship): Floyd is Elmer's college friend and fellow football player, later a businessman who aids Elmer's career. With Lulu Bains (social): Floyd Naylor is a friend of Elmer's who is involved in…

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Friendship
Social
Other

Character groups

Family and early followers
Elmer's romantic interests
Elmer's early associates
Minor characters and background figures
Protagonist

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Elmer Gantry
friendship · positive
Floyd is Elmer's college friend and fellow football player, later a businessman who aids… How this plays out →
Lulu Bains
social · negative
Lulu Bains
social · negative
Elmer Gantry
friendship · positive
Floyd is Elmer's college friend and fellow football player, later a businessman who aids… How this plays out →
Elmer Gantry
friendship · positive
Floyd is Elmer's college friend and fellow football player, later a businessman who aids… How this plays out →
Lulu Bains
social · negative

Elmer Gantry
Floyd is Elmer's college friend and fellow football player, later a businessman who aids Elmer's career.
Lulu Bains
Floyd Naylor is a friend of Elmer's who is involved in the cover-up of Elmer's affair with Lulu.
Lulu Bains
Floyd Naylor is a friend of Elmer's who is involved in the cover-up of Elmer's affair with Lulu.
Elmer Gantry
Floyd is Elmer's college friend and fellow football player, later a businessman who aids Elmer's career.
Elmer Gantry
Floyd is Elmer's college friend and fellow football player, later a businessman who aids Elmer's career.
Lulu Bains
Floyd Naylor is a friend of Elmer's who is involved in the cover-up of Elmer's affair with Lulu.

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Chapter VII
Mentioned as Lulu's second cousin and slow companion.
III
Mentioned as Lulu's second cousin and occasional companion, but described as slow and no fun.
Chapter VI
Floyd Naylor is present as a young farmer among the dinner guests.
VII
A young neighboring farmer and kin of the Bains, Floyd is awkwardly mooning over Lulu, adding to Elmer's competitive thrill.
Chapter IX
Cousin of Lulu, manipulated by Elmer into pursuing Lulu; he is caught kissing her and later helps force Elmer to agree to marriage.
IV
A kinsman of the Bains family who reports to Deacon Bains that he witnessed Elmer Gantry and Lulu hugging and kissing.
V
Accompanies Deacon Bains to confront Elmer, pinions Elmer's arms during the threat, and later attends the engagement gathering.
VII
Encouraged by Elmer to pursue Lulu, he kisses her and is violently confronted by Deacon Bains.
Chapter XXV
Floyd, now a garage owner and married to Lulu, explains the misunderstanding at the picnic and reconciles with Elmer.
Chapter II
Floyd, now Lulu's husband, explains the misunderstanding that led to their marriage and accepts Elmer's forgiveness.
III
Mentioned as a potential threat to discover Elmer with Lulu.
V
Mentioned as Lulu's husband, who Elmer claims might kill her if he learns of the affair.

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