# Mr. Semple — The Financier character guide

> Mr. Semple in The Financier by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Semple

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Lillian Cowperwood's brother-in-law.

## In the story

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/vi)

Alfred Semple visits the Cowperwoods to discuss streetcar investments and is considering a new line on Fifth and Sixth streets.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/vii)

Lillian's late husband; dies of pneumonia after insisting on going to work despite illness.

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