God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
- First Published: 1965
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social satire
- Time of Work: 1964-1965
- Setting: Rosewater, Indiana, and Pisquontuit, Rhode Island
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: 1960’s
- Locales: Indiana
Characters Discussed
Eliot Rosewater, the forty-six-year-old president of the Rosewater Foundation. Eliot describes himself as “a drunkard, a Utopian dreamer, a tinhorn saint, an aimless fool.” The wealthy alcoholic, who has inherited millions of dollars, distributes money to the denizens of Rosewater, Indiana, as they telephone the Rosewater Foundation to ask for help. Eliot is certifiably insane and bumbles his way through life as the satirical figure of the liberal do-gooder. A member of the volunteer fire department, Eliot foils attempts by crooked lawyers to put an end...
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