# Norrie Simms — The Titan character guide

> Norrie Simms in The Titan by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Simms, Simms, Mr. Norrie Simms, Norrie Simms, Mrs. Norrie Simms

**First appearance:** 0006-vii-chicago-gas

## Who they are

Wealthy socialite and rival of Cowperwood in Chicago society.

## In the story

### [A Test](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/x-a-test)

Mrs. Simms makes a cutting remark to Aileen about the house resembling an art exhibit, highlighting the social scrutiny.

### [XIII: The Die Is Cast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xiii-the-die-is-cast)

His wife snubs Aileen directly; after learning the truth from Mrs. Merrill, the Simmses drop the Cowperwoods.

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