![]() ![]() The man was eventually dropped from the business. Rogers, the man who was formerly a partner to Silas and had provided the initial investment to start his business. Persis and Silas, on their way to check on the house under construction, come across Mr. He eventually finds an architect, who is seen evidently manipulating Silas into spending a huge amount of money. ![]() Silas, now, is seen persuading his wife to agree on building their house on Beacon Street because that is the most normal place for people to build houses in order to integrate into high society. ![]() It was their newfound money that had incentivized the move to Boston, thus they have yet to understand proper etiquette and mannerism. In terms of personality, Penelope was well rounded and calm minded while Irene was frivolous, boastful of her beauty and emotional, to say the least. The family includes Silas’ wife, Persis, the elder daughter, Penelope, and Irene, younger sibling to Penelope. The Lapham family used to live on their New England farm until they moved to Boston. As much as his family was happy, his business was failing and the politics behind it were rather crude. The novel depicts two different aspects of Silas’ life. Naïve yet good at heart, he is proud of the money, which his new business has earned him. The conversation explains a lot about Silas’ role in society and his views on his societal standing. Silas Lapham is introduced to the story through an interview with Bartley Hubbard, a journalist. ![]()
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