Elmer Gantry · Character
Sister Coey
A devout woman in Elmer's congregation.
minor
Also known as Miss Coey
First appearance: chapter vi
Sister Coey shows up with force in Chapter XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sob-sister reporter for the Evening Gazette and enthusiastic church member, provides Elmer with weekly publicity.
Sister Coey first appears in 0031 chapter vi.
In Chapter XXVI: Sob-sister reporter for the Evening Gazette and enthusiastic church member, provides Elmer with weekly publicity.
Later, in Lively Sunday Evenings and the Art of Publicity: A sob-sister reporter for the Evening Gazette and enthusiastic church member, used by Elmer for weekly publicity.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and background figures
- Elmer's early associates
- Protagonist
- Frank Shallard's circle
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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 Sister Coey in chapter vi