# Haeckelheimer — The Titan character guide

> Haeckelheimer in The Titan by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Haeckelheimer, Haeckelheimer, Joseph Haeckelheimer

**First appearance:** 0046-xlvii-american-match

## Who they are

German-American financier and business associate of Cowperwood.

## In the story

### [XLIII: The Planet Mars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xliii-the-planet-mars)

Expresses skepticism about Cowperwood's prospects, indicating a shift in New York banking sentiment against him.

### [LVIII: A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/lviii-a-marauder-upon-the-commonwealth)

Part of the financial interests (Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co.) that support Cowperwood and help influence the new governor.

### [LIX: Capital and Public Rights](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/lix-capital-and-public-rights)

Eastern capitalist who sees Cowperwood as sound and able; works to consolidate street-railway lines under Cowperwood's control.

### [LXI: The Cataclysm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/lxi-the-cataclysm)

Part of the Eastern banking combine supporting Cowperwood's franchise scheme.

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