The Financier · Character
Arthur Rivers
A minor character in the legal world.
minor
Also known as Mr. Arthur Rivers, Rivers
First appearance: xxxv
Arthur Rivers shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cowperwood's other employer; remarks on Cowperwood's shrewdness after he leaves.
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In VII: Cowperwood's other employer; remarks on Cowperwood's shrewdness after he leaves. Later, in Chapter XLII: Acted as Cowperwood's special agent on the exchange during the panic; testifies to purchasing large…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended cast and background figures
- Minor family and clerks
- Cowperwood's inner circle
- Corrupt officials and associates
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- Breaking point
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This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it depicts the precise moment when Butler, through the ruse wit…
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