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Elmer Gantry · Character

Mrs. Gantry

Elmer's mother, a pious and domineering woman.

minor

First appearance: chapter i

Mrs. Gantry shows up with force in Chapter II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Elmer's mother is mentioned as a pious influence, worried about his behavior and praying for him.
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In Chapter II: Elmer's mother is mentioned as a pious influence, worried about his behavior and praying for him. Later, in II: Elmer's devout mother, a widow who supports him financially and longs for him to enter the…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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. Gantry in chapter i