# Charlie Norman — Oil! character guide

> Charlie Norman in Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Charlie

**First appearance:** 0001-oil

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a relative of Mrs. Norman.

## In the story

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

The wild, fascinating, and wealthy heir to Occidental Steel, host of the lavish yacht party.

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

A carefree young man who never reads newspapers and teases Bunny.

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

Mrs. Norman's son, who pairs off with Bertie while Bunny dances with his mother.

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

Revealed as the man who got Bertie pregnant; she calls him a 'yellow pup' and refuses to marry him after his cowardly behavior.

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