Elmer Gantry · Character
Ishuah Rogers
An old farmer and early convert.
minor
Also known as Old Ishuah
First appearance: chapter vi
Ishuah Rogers shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Deceased; his funeral is the central event of the chapter, remembered for his long life and friendship with Whittlesey.
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- Other
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- Early converts and family friends
- Protagonist
- Frank Shallard's circle
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Ishuah Rogers in chapter vi