# George Waldo Emerson — The Turmoil character guide

> George Waldo Emerson in The Turmoil by Booth Tarkington.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** George, George Washington

**First appearance:** 0006-v

## Who they are

A young man who becomes involved with the Sheridan family.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turmoil_se/chapters/viii)

George, the servant, engages with Bibbs about the statue, coining the word 'lami dal' and expressing a belief that Bibbs will become the pride of the family.

### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turmoil_se/chapters/ix)

Cited by Sheridan as an example of outdated writing, contrasted with the skill of advertising copywriter R. T. Bloss.

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