Struggles and Triumphs · Character
Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin
A prominent clergyman and friend of Barnum.
minor
Also known as My, the Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin, Dr. Chapin, the Rev. Dr. Chapin, Rev. Dr. Chapin, the Reverend Doctor E. H. Chapin, Doctor Chapin
First appearance: xxxviii political and personal
Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin's tie to Nelson Beers is one of the pressures that moves Struggles and Triumphs—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned in the chapter summary as a figure associated with the silver lining of the cloud.
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With Nelson Beers (professional): Nelson Beers and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin are colleagues in the American Museum management and lecture circuit. With Charity Barnum (social): Charity Barnum and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin are…
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- Professional
- Social
Character groups
- Barnum's inner circle
- Employees and family members
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Barnum’s redemption arc:…
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- Nelson Beers
professional · positive
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- Charity Barnum
social · positive
- Jenny Lind
professional · positive
- Mrs. General Tom Thumb
social · positive
- Commodore Nutt
social · ambivalent
- Mr. Dey
professional · positive
- Grizzly Adams
social · ambivalent
- Charity Barnum
social · positive
- Nelson Beers
professional · positive
Nelson Beers and Rev. How this plays out →
- Charity Barnum
social · positive
- Mrs. General Tom Thumb
social · positive
- Mr. Dey
professional · positive
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