Elmer Gantry · Character
Dr. Howard Bancock Binch
A pompous and self-important minister in Zenith.
minor
Also known as Dr. Binch, Binch
First appearance: chapter x
Dr. Howard Bancock Binch shows up with force in Chapter XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Baptist evangelist who debates hymn and conversion methods with Elmer and Sharon.
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In Chapter XIV: Baptist evangelist who debates hymn and conversion methods with Elmer and Sharon. Later, in VI: A celebrated evangelist who lunches with Sharon and Elmer, sharing his methods and condemning rivals, yet…
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- Elmer's early associates
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Elmer’s public vindication through Hettie’s confession and the immediate offers of prestigious positions mark…
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