Main Street · Character
James Blausser
A bombastic booster who tries to lead a town improvement campaign.
minor
Also known as Mr. Blausser, Honest Jim, Honest Jim Blausser
First appearance: vi
James Blausser shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Blausser is a loud, self-proclaimed 'Hustler' who leads the town's boosting campaign.
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In III: Blausser is a loud, self-proclaimed 'Hustler' who leads the town's boosting campaign. He makes unwanted physical advances toward Carol and is celebrated by the town for his aggressive promotion of Gopher…
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This is the dramatic climax because Carol experiences a psychological reversal: her aloofness melts, and she f…
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