Elmer Gantry · Character
Dr. Mahlon Potts
A fellow minister and rival of Elmer's.
minor
Also known as Dr. Potts
First appearance: chapter x
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In Chapter XXIII: Dr. Potts is a pompous, respectable preacher with the largest congregation in Zenith, known for flowery sermons and safe orthodoxy. Later, in Chapter XXVIII: Criticized by Frank as a scholarly but…
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- Other
Character groups
- Ministerial rivals
- Frank Shallard's circle
- Protagonist
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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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