The Age of Innocence · Character
Letterblair
The senior partner at the law firm where Newland works.
minor
Also known as Old Mr. Letterblair, Mr. Letterblair
First appearance: i
Letterblair's tie to Newland Archer is one of the pressures that moves The Age of Innocence—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Senior partner who argues against divorce and pressures Archer to use his influence.
Letterblair first appears in 0001 i.
With Newland Archer (professional): A formal, mentor-like relationship as the senior law partner who guides Archer through the legal and social intricacies of the Olenski divorce. With Newland Archer (professional): A formal, mentor-like relationship as the senior law partner who guides Archer through the legal and social intricacies of the Olenski divorce. With Newland Archer (professional): A formal, mentor-like relationship as the senior law partner who guides Archer through the legal and social intricacies of the Olenski divorce.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- External Threats to Order
- Old New York Society
- Minor Figures and Background
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Newland Archer
professional · ambivalent
A formal, mentor-like relationship as the senior law partner who guides Archer through… How this plays out →
- Newland Archer
professional · ambivalent
A formal, mentor-like relationship as the senior law partner who guides Archer through… How this plays out →
- Newland Archer
professional · ambivalent
A formal, mentor-like relationship as the senior law partner who guides Archer through… How this plays out →
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