# Gentlemen Prefer Blondes — Character guide

> Key figures in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos.

- [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/dorothy.md): Dorothy tags along on Lorelei's European adventures, meeting gentlemen on decks and deflating Lady Francis Beekman with a single well-aimed retort. Where Lorelei calculates, Dorothy shrugs — she'd rather lunch with a pen
- [Mr. Eisman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/mr_eisman.md): Mr. Eisman shuttles between button factories and the Ritz, treating Lorelei's self-improvement as a serious project while his wife waits at home. He's generous but possessive, happiest when she's dancing only with him, a
- [Mr. Spoffard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/mr_spoffard.md): Mr. Spoffard pays calls on Lorelei's compartment and speaks at length about his mother, whose fine old family required a special school to keep things easy on her brain. He's earnest, devoted, and slightly absurd, and hi
- [Henry Spoffard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/henry_spoffard.md): Henry Spoffard enters Lorelei's orbit as a man of reputation and reformist zeal, the kind of gentleman whose mother matters and whose name opens doors. On the voyage home, Lorelei spends the crossing deciding whether she
- [Mr. Gilbertson Montrose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/mr_gilbertson_montrose.md): A British gentleman who interacts with the narrator in London.
- [Mr. Gerald Lamson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/mr_gerald_lamson.md): Mr. Lamson is the famous author Mr. Eisman has always wanted to meet, and when Lorelei introduces them, she's careful to let Eisman think her interest is purely literary. She calls him Gerry, nurses a quiet crush, and pr
- [Louie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/louie.md): A character associated with the narrator's circle, possibly a servant or friend.
- [Lady Francis Beekman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/lady_francis_beekman.md): A titled Englishwoman who hosts social events.
- [Mrs. Henry Spoffard Jr.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/mrs_henry_spoffard_jr.md): Henry Spoffard's mother, a formidable presence in his life.
- [Mr. Bartlett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/mr_bartlett.md): A businessman or acquaintance encountered during the travels.
- [Miss Chapman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/miss_chapman.md): A woman who travels with or meets the narrator.
- [Major Falcon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/major_falcon.md): A military man who appears in social settings.
- [Lulu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/lulu.md): A minor character, possibly a friend or acquaintance.
- [Robber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/robber.md): A thief who interacts with the narrator during her travels.
- [Sir Francis Beekman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/sir_francis_beekman.md): Husband of Lady Francis Beekman, a titled gentleman.
- [Mons. Broussard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/mons_broussard.md): A French character encountered in Paris.
- [Papa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/papa.md): The narrator's father, mentioned in family context.
- [Gus Eisman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gentlemen_prefer_blondes_se/characters/gus_eisman.md): A wealthy industrialist, possibly related to Mr. Eisman.

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