Elmer Gantry · Character
Juanita Klauzel
A woman with whom Elmer has an affair during his early career.
minor
Also known as Juanita
First appearance: Chapter III
Juanita Klauzel shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in Elmer's drunken thoughts as a woman who 'just wants to get all she can out of you.'
Juanita Klauzel first appears in 0014 chapter iii.
In I: Mentioned in Elmer's drunken thoughts as a woman who 'just wants to get all she can out of you.'
Later, in V: Juanita is a cashier at the Cato Lunch, described as an ash-blonde with ill-restrained passion. She is initially reluctant but yields to Elmer's advances.
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- Other
Character groups
- Elmer's romantic interests
- Minor characters and background figures
- Elmer's early associates
- Seminary and college figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Elmer’s public vindication through Hettie’s confession and the immediate offers of prestigious positions mark…
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See Juanita Klauzel in Chapter III