The Financier · Character
Norah
A young woman who becomes Cowperwood's mistress in Chicago.
minor
Also known as Honey
First appearance: lviii
Norah'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.
Seventeen-year-old sister of Aileen; joins in complaining about the old house and supports Aileen's desire for a new one.
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With Aileen Butler (family): Norah is Aileen's younger sister, with whom she shares a close but sometimes strained sibling bond. With Aileen Butler (family): Norah is Aileen's younger sister, with whom she shares a…
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See Norah in lviiiCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Cowperwood's inner circle
- Extended cast and background figures
- Corrupt officials and associates
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- 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
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Norah is Aileen's younger sister, with whom she shares a close but sometimes strained… How this plays out →
- Aileen Butler
family · positive
Norah is Aileen's younger sister, with whom she shares a close but sometimes strained… How this plays out →
- Aileen Butler
family · positive
Norah is Aileen's younger sister, with whom she shares a close but sometimes strained… How this plays out →
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See Norah in lviiiIn the story
Norah appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Norah in lviii