# Father David — The Financier character guide

> Father David in The Financier by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** David, Father

**First appearance:** 0048-xlix

## Who they are

A priest who appears briefly.

## Relationships

### [Aileen Butler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/characters/aileen_butler)

_family_

Father David is Aileen's brother, who disapproves of her relationship with Cowperwood and tries to protect the family's honor.

### [Aileen Butler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/characters/aileen_butler)

_family_

Father David is Aileen's brother, who disapproves of her relationship with Cowperwood and tries to protect the family's honor.

## In the story

### [The Blossoming of Illicit Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xx)

Mentioned as a priest who was Aileen's earlier ideal of a man, highlighting her romantic tendencies before Cowperwood.

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