The Pit · Chapter
Principal Characters in the Novel explained
This chapter introduces the principal characters of the novel, including Curtis Jadwin, a capitalist and speculator; Sheldon Corthell, an artist; Landry Court, a broker's clerk; Samuel Gretry, a broker; Charles Cressler, a grain dealer; Mrs
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This chapter introduces the principal characters of the novel, including Curtis Jadwin, a capitalist and speculator; Sheldon Corthell, an artist; Landry Court, a broker's clerk; Samuel Gretry, a broker; Charles Cressler, a grain dealer; Mrs. Cressler, his wife; Laura Dearborn, protégé of Mrs. Cressler; Page Dearborn, her sister; and Mrs. Emily Wessels, aunt of Laura and Page.
Characters to notice
- Curtis Jadwin
Introduced as a capitalist and speculator.
- Sheldon Corthell
Introduced as an artist.
- Landry Court
Introduced as a broker's clerk.
- Samuel Gretry
Introduced as a broker.
- Charles Cressler
Introduced as a dealer in grain.
- Mrs. Cressler
Introduced as Charles Cressler's wife.
- Laura Dearborn
Introduced as protégé of Mrs. Cressler.
- Page Dearborn
Introduced as Laura's sister.
- Mrs. Emily Wessels
Introduced as aunt of Laura and Page.