The Beautiful and Damned · Character
Adam J. Patch
A Civil War major turned Wall Street buccaneer who amassed seventy-five million, then spent his last years waging war on vice, art, and his own grandson's prospects.
supporting
Also known as Adam Patch, Patch, Adam, old Adam, Adam Ulysses Patch, the gallant Ulysses, Ulysses, The Practical Men Adam Patch, old Cross Patch, Cross Patch
First appearance: Anthony Patch
As a supporting figure in The Beautiful and Damned, Adam J. Patch is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Anthony's wealthy and stern grandfather, a figure of moral authority and financial control.
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- Other
Character groups
- Primary social circle
- Minor acquaintances and background figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Anthony Patch
family · negative
Adam Patch is Anthony's wealthy, disapproving grandfather who holds the purse strings and… How this plays out →
- Old Halloran
professional · positive
- Gloria Gilbert
family · negative
- Anthony Patch
family · negative
Adam Patch is Anthony's wealthy, disapproving grandfather who holds the purse strings and… How this plays out →
- Old Halloran
professional · positive
- Gloria Gilbert
family · negative
- Anthony Patch
family · negative
Adam Patch is Anthony's wealthy, disapproving grandfather who holds the purse strings and… How this plays out →
- Gloria Gilbert
family · negative
- Old Halloran
professional · positive
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