# Annabelle Ames — Oil! character guide

> Annabelle Ames in Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Annabelle, Ames

**First appearance:** 0001-oil

## Who they are

A young woman who appears in Bunny's social circle.

## Relationships

### [Bunny Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/characters/bunny_ross)

_rivalry_

Annabelle Ames is a social rival of Bunny's, competing for status and attention in their small town.

### [Bunny Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/characters/bunny_ross)

_rivalry_

Annabelle Ames is a social rival of Bunny's, competing for status and attention in their small town.

### [Bunny Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/characters/bunny_ross)

_rivalry_

Annabelle Ames is a social rival of Bunny's, competing for status and attention in their small town.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as Roscoe's girl, a matchmaker who starred in Madame Tee-Zee.

### [XIII: The Monastery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xiii-the-monastery)

Hostess at the Monastery dinner, transformed from a lemon-colored shepherdess to a duchess in white satin.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/iii)

A famous movie actress and Vernon Roscoe's mistress, she greets Bunny at the Monastery and displays a literal-minded personality.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/iv)

Movie star with a literal mind; treats filmmaking as business, is pious Catholic, superstitious, and manages Vernon Roscoe with maternal authority.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/v)

The hostess, dressed in white satin, seated next to Bunny at dinner.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vi)

A mild-mannered actress who never says anything unkind, present at the dinner and engaging in conversation about other stars.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vii)

Hostess of the dinner party, who initiates the topic of Prohibition.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/viii)

Her new film 'Pangs of Passion' is screened; she does not drink.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/iii)

Owner of the Monastery; invites Bunny to use it as a country club.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vi)

A friend who is enraptured by the news, having planned for Bunny and Vee to be together.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xiii)

Referenced as the person Vee previously used the same formula with.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/i)

Too drunk to stop Vernon Roscoe from drinking.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/iv)

Encourages Bunny to go with Vee, using the metaphor of not needing to visit the slaughterhouse to eat lamb.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as Verne Roscoe's mistress, traveling openly with him.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xi)

Sends a telegram signaling the end of the strike: 'Spring lamb for dinner come on home.'

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/iv)

Bunny appeals to her compassion to influence Vernon Roscoe; she is moved by the prisoners' plight.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/iv)

Distressed by receiving an anonymous article attacking her husband Verne; confides in Vee.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vii)

Protects Bunny at dinner, changes the subject to her new film 'A Mother's Heart' and Vee's scenario 'The Golden Couch'.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/iv)

Her new picture 'A Mother's Heart' is set for a grand premiere.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/ix)

Visits Paris, discusses Verne's oil deals and the O'Reilly family's modesty, and helps arrange Vee's visit to Bunny.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xii)

Recalled as being present at the Admiralty Hotel celebrations.

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