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â??Elmer Gantryâ?? by Sinclair Lewis is a satirical novel that shows just how far a person without ethics can go. Elmer begins as a college athlete with aspirations to go into Law. Once he determines Law is not the career for him, he slips into Alcoholism. While drunk, he mistakenly gets ordained as a minister. He is completely ruthless and sees this as an opportunity, stopping at nothing in order to achieve his goals. He eventually becomes a Methodist minister. He meets and decides to promote a talented but naive, young evangelist, who he also takes as his lover. Although he loses both her and his career after a deadly fire, he still manages to marry well and come out the winner in the end.
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When and how did chick gain the connotation of a girl?
The first recorded use of "chick" to mean "young woman" was in Lewis' "Elmer Gantry," published in 1927.
What is the root of synopsis?
"syn"
What does enticing synopsis mean?
An enticing synopsis is a short summary of something that is interesting enough to make people want to read or watch or listen to the whole thing.
What is the plural of summary?
Words of Greek origin ending in -is generally form the plural in -es: synopses (si-nop-sees)
What is an example of a didactic ESSAY?
Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis Mainstreet and Babbitt, both also by Sinclair Lewis Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter Remember that didactic means the writer is writing so the reader will learn a lesson of great value about a specific topic. Take The Scarlet Letter and you discover the minister's hypocriscy.
When was Elmer Gantry created?
Elmer Gantry was created in 1927-03.
What was the budget for Elmer Gantry?
The Production Budget for Elmer Gantry was $3,000,000.
When was Elmer Gantry?
Elmer Gantry was released on 01/01/1960.
When was Elmer Gantry released?
Elmer Gantry was released on 01/01/1960.
What was the Production Budget for Elmer Gantry?
The Production Budget for Elmer Gantry was $3,000,000.
When was Elmer Gantry - opera - created?
Elmer Gantry - opera - was created in 2007.
What is the ISBN of Elmer Gantry?
The ISBN of Elmer Gantry is 978-0-451-53075-2.
How much money did Elmer Gantry gross worldwide?
Elmer Gantry grossed $10,400,000 worldwide.
How much money did Elmer Gantry gross domestically?
Elmer Gantry grossed $10,400,000 in the domestic market.
How many pages does elmer gantry have?
"Elmer Gantry" by Sinclair Lewis has approximately 432 pages in the print version.
What are Burt Lancasters Oscar movies?
Elmer Gantry
Who starred in Elmer Gantry?
"Elmer Gantry" (1960). Stars Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger, Shirley Jones, Patti Page, Hugh Marlowe.
