Gentlemen Prefer Blondes · Character
Mr. Eisman
Chicago's Button King, a married businessman who funds Lorelei's education in shopping and sends her abroad with instructions to improve her brains.
supporting
Also known as himself
First appearance: gentlemen prefer blondes
As a supporting figure in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Mr. Eisman is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Lorelei's benefactor who sends her flowers and books, and plans to meet her in Paris on business.
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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,…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Social circle and travelers
- Protagonist
- Extended cast and references
- Suitors and professionals
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Dorothy
romantic · positive
- Mr. Gerald Lamson
professional · positive
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