The Rise of Silas Lapham · Character
Bartley Hubbard
A journalist who interviews Silas Lapham at the novel's opening and later reappears.
minor
Also known as Bartley
First appearance: I
Bartley Hubbard's tie to Silas Lapham is one of the pressures that moves The Rise of Silas Lapham—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The journalist conducting the interview for the 'Solid Men of Boston' series.
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With Silas Lapham (professional): Bartley is a journalist who interviews Silas for a newspaper article, representing the public eye. With Silas Lapham (professional): Bartley is a journalist who interviews Silas for a…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Lapham family core
- Protagonist
- Love triangle participants
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the narrative reaches its emotional and psychological peak when Penelope, after learning that C…
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- Silas Lapham
professional · ambivalent
Bartley is a journalist who interviews Silas for a newspaper article, representing the… How this plays out →
- Silas Lapham
professional · ambivalent
Bartley is a journalist who interviews Silas for a newspaper article, representing the… How this plays out →
- Silas Lapham
professional · ambivalent
Bartley is a journalist who interviews Silas for a newspaper article, representing the… How this plays out →
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Bartley Hubbard appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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