# Norman Schryhart — The Titan character guide > Norman Schryhart in The Titan by Theodore Dreiser. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Schryhart, Mr. Norman Schryhart, Mr. Schryhart, Norman Schryhart **First appearance:** 0006-vii-chicago-gas ## Snapshot A dominating newspaper publisher who cannot tolerate minor partnerships, Schryhart invites Cowperwood to talk gas consolidation only to find his own scheme handed back to him. ## Who they are Schryhart is broad-shouldered, black-eyed, and used to ruling any enterprise he enters; he prefers to own the table rather than share it. When he summons Cowperwood to discuss combining the old gas companies, he assumes the younger man will fall in line, but Cowperwood's bland refusal to be patronized exposes the rivalry that will define Chicago finance. His wealth, his paper, and his pride make him the natural leader of the old-money faction that treats the interloper as a threat to be broken. ## In the story ### [The Fruits of Daring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xi-the-fruits-of-daring) Takes interest in Cowperwood's gas scheme; attempts to take over the plan but is rebuffed. ### [A New Retainer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xii-a-new-retainer) Mentioned as a rival who has stepped in to combine the old gas companies, opposing Cowperwood's plans. ### [A Matter of Tunnels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xxi-a-matter-of-tunnels) Controls the South Side Chicago City Railway and is inimical to Cowperwood; his father was an investor in the tunnels. ### [The Power of the Press](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xxiii-the-power-of-the-press) Schryhart, through the Chronicle, is portrayed as an unfriendly rival who criticizes Cowperwood's methods. ### [Love and War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xxvi-love-and-war) Expresses opposition to Cowperwood's political influence and council victories. ### [Obstacles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xxx-obstacles) Newspaper owner and rival who leads the media campaign against Cowperwood's traction monopoly. ### [Enter Hosmer Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xxxiv-enter-hosmer-hand) A long-time rival of Cowperwood, now allied with Hand, spreading damaging rumors and seeking to undermine Cowperwood's standing. ### [An Hour of Defeat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xxxviii-an-hour-of-defeat) Leads the faction planning an elevated railway to cripple Cowperwood. ### [American Match](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xlvii-american-match) Plots with Arneel to lend Cowperwood call money in order to trap him financially. Also involved in backing American Match. ### [XLVIII: Panic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xlviii-panic) Member of the quadrumvirate; furious at Cowperwood's involvement, advocates for ending Cowperwood's career in Chicago. ### [Mount Olympus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xlix-mount-olympus) A key figure in the quadrumvirate, he speaks against Cowperwood and advocates for united action to call his loans. ### [A New York Mansion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/l-a-new-york-mansion) Supports Hand's vow to continue the fight against Cowperwood; part of the quadrumvirate opposing him. ### [Wanted—Fifty-Year Franchises](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/liv-wanted-fifty-year-franchises) Enemy of Cowperwood, involved in the newspaper campaign against him and owner of the South Side 'L'. ### [Cowperwood and the Governor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/lv-cowperwood-and-the-governor) Leads opposition to Cowperwood's scheme, strategizing with Hand to block the franchise extension. ### [LVIII: A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/lviii-a-marauder-upon-the-commonwealth) Leads a committee of prominent citizens opposing Cowperwood, alongside Hand. ### [LIX: Capital and Public Rights](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/lix-capital-and-public-rights) Enraged opponent of Cowperwood; refuses to cooperate and threatens to resign from the board. ### [LXI: The Cataclysm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/lxi-the-cataclysm) Newspaper owner opposing Cowperwood; his press denounces the franchise. ### [In Retrospect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/in-retrospect) Mentioned among those who died puzzled, unable to discover whether they had really triumphed over Cowperwood. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/characters/norman_schryhart - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/characters