Elmer Gantry · Character

Mrs. Besom

An elderly woman in Elmer's first parish.

minor

First appearance: chapter iii

Mrs. Besom shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Dean's mother-in-law; expresses regret and doubt about her husband's vocation and her own faith.

Mrs. Besom first appears in 0014 chapter iii.

In III: Dean's mother-in-law; expresses regret and doubt about her husband's vocation and her own faith.

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

Elmer’s public vindication through Hettie’s confession and the immediate offers of prestigious positions mark…

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