Manhattan Transfer · Character
Elaine Oglethorpe
A socialite and later wife of John Oglethorpe.
minor
Also known as Elaine Thatcher Oglethorpe, Elaine, Elaine Oglethorpe, Oglethorpe, Ellie, Miss Elaine
First appearance: section i
Elaine Oglethorpe shows up with force in V: Went to the Animals’ Fair. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Introduced as Ellen's companion at dinner; Baldwin mentions his past infatuation with her.
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- Elite social climbers
- Protagonist
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See Elaine Oglethorpe in section i