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Book cover of An American Tragedy
An American TragedyTheodore DreiserLibrary of America (Theodore Dreiser), book 140

Characters in An American Tragedy

27 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Clyde Griffiths

Supporting characters

  • Elvira Griffiths

  • Asa Griffiths

  • Esta Griffiths

  • Hortense Briggs

  • Thomas Ratterer

  • Samuel Griffiths

  • Sondra Finchley

  • Gilbert Griffiths

  • Orville Mason

  • Alvin Belknap

  • Reuben Jephson

  • Frank Harriet

  • Mrs. George Newton

  • Justice Oberwaltzer

  • Perley Haynes

  • Mr. Shurlock

  • Bert Gettler

  • Sonda

  • Miss Vanda Steele

  • Legare Atterbury

  • Charlie Trone

  • Tom Keary

  • Nicholas Kraut

  • Violet Taylor