A Simple Honorable Man (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Conrad Richter
- First Published: 1962
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Pastoral
- Time of Work: Early and mid-twentieth century
- Setting: Pennsylvania
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Twentieth century, Marriage, Spiritual life or spirituality, Ministry or ministers, Small-town life, Preaching, Weddings, Middle age, Church or churches, Honor, Baptism
- Locales: Pennsylvania
Characters Discussed
Elijah Morgan, a Lutheran minister who finally gives Harry Donner, his son-in-law—in his late thirties—his blessing to enter the ministry.
Harry Donner, the main character, a storekeeper who later pastors the town of Mahanoy. When the church resents his work at Lost Run, he takes a position in Wetherill. He finds a rift there and resigns, even though he does not have another position. He finds work at Paint Creek and also serves Chadd’s Cove. He serves others after retiring at the age of seventy.
Oliver Piatt, the treasurer of the...
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