This Side of Paradise · Character

Monsignor Darcy

A worldly Catholic priest and Amory's wisest correspondent, mixing champagne, theology, and hard truths about the romantic egotist he mentors.

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Also known as Darcy, Monsignor Darcy, Monsignor

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Amory's mentor and spiritual guide, a Catholic priest who offers wisdom and perspective.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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This Side of Paradise
Amory's mentor and spiritual guide, a Catholic priest who offers wisdom and perspective.
Book I: The Romantic Egotist
A mentor figure to Amory; provides guidance and intellectual stimulation.
The Egotist Considers
Hosts Amory at the Stuart palace, listens to his troubles, and offers counsel about leaving college.
Narcissus Off Duty
Encourages Amory to visit Clara Page; hosts Amory and Burne for weekends.
Interlude: May, 1917–February, 1919
Writes a letter to Amory reflecting on their bond, the war, and his own aging; includes a keen for Amory.
Book II: The Education of a Personage
Acts as a mentor figure, guiding Amory toward self-realization and the concept of becoming a 'personage'.
II: Experiments in Convalescence
Writes a letter to Amory expressing concern about his emotional state and advising him not to lose himself in another person.
IV: The Supercilious Sacrifice
Amory's mentor; his sudden death is revealed at the chapter's end, deepening Amory's despair.
The Egotist Becomes a Personage
Mentioned as dead, contributing to Amory's sense of abandonment and disillusionment.

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