The Financier · Character
Father David
A priest who appears briefly.
minor
Also known as David, Father
First appearance: xlix
Father David's tie to Aileen Butler is one of the pressures that moves The Financier—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a priest who was Aileen's earlier ideal of a man, highlighting her romantic tendencies before Cowperwood.
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With Aileen Butler (family): Father David is Aileen's brother, who disapproves of her relationship with Cowperwood and tries to protect the family's honor. With Aileen Butler (family): Father David is Aileen's brother,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Cowperwood's inner circle
- Corrupt officials and associates
- Extended cast and background figures
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it depicts the precise moment when Butler, through the ruse wit…
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- Aileen Butler
family · ambivalent
Father David is Aileen's brother, who disapproves of her relationship with Cowperwood and… How this plays out →
- Aileen Butler
family · ambivalent
Father David is Aileen's brother, who disapproves of her relationship with Cowperwood and… How this plays out →
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