The Financier · Character
Albert Stires
Cowperwood's loyal clerk and later business associate.
minor
Also known as Stires, Albert, Mr. Stires
First appearance: vii
Albert Stires shows up with force in XXV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Stener's chief clerk; enters during Cowperwood's plea, interrupting the tense conversation.
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In XXV: Stener's chief clerk; enters during Cowperwood's plea, interrupting the tense conversation. Later, in XXVIII: Encountered by Cowperwood outside Stener's office; his presence triggers Cowperwood's recollection…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Corrupt officials and associates
- Cowperwood's inner circle
- Minor family and clerks
- Extended cast and background figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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