Elmer Gantry · Character

Oscar Dowler

Hettie Dowler's husband.

minor

Also known as Mr. Oscar Dowler

First appearance: chapter iii

Oscar Dowler shows up with force in Chapter XXXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Oscar confronts Elmer and Hettie, brandishes a gun, and demands a $10,000 settlement to avoid a lawsuit.

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In Chapter XXXII: Oscar confronts Elmer and Hettie, brandishes a gun, and demands a $10,000 settlement to avoid a lawsuit. Later, in II:…

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Chapter XXXII
Oscar confronts Elmer and Hettie, brandishes a gun, and demands a $10,000 settlement to avoid a lawsuit.
II
Hettie's husband who catches Elmer and threatens blackmail.
Chapter III
Mentioned as the person Rigg will meet to negotiate regarding Elmer's scandal.
IV
Present at the meeting, snickers at Elmer.
Chapter XXXIII
Hettie's husband; participates in blackmail scheme; forced to sign corroboration of Hettie's confession.
I
The husband threatening to sue Dr. Gantry for alienation of affections.
III
Hettie's husband; present and signs a corroboration of the confession.

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