Elmer Gantry · Character
Mrs. Evans Riddle
A wealthy parishioner in Elmer's first church.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Riddle
First appearance: chapter iii
Mrs. Evans Riddle'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.
Proprietor of Victory Thought-power Headquarters; hires Elmer, then fires him after catching him stealing a marked twenty-dollar bill from the collection.
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With Elmer Gantry (psychological): Mrs. Evans Riddle is a wealthy, lonely widow whom Elmer manipulates for financial support and social standing. With Elmer Gantry (psychological): Mrs. Evans Riddle is a wealthy, lonely…
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- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Elmer's early associates
- Frank Shallard's circle
- Early congregation members
- Minor characters and background figures
- Protagonist
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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 Mrs. Evans Riddle in chapter iii