Characterization of Horace Pursh

Horace Pursh is Leila´s ex-husband. He is a member of New York´s upper class and

is descended from a big, wealthy and influential family. His uncle is an assistant

secretary in the Cabinet. Horace Pursh belongs to the younger, more liberal

generation of upper-class New Yorkers. Divorce is no inexcusable aberration but a

normal incident to him. Although Leila left him for another man he has no bad feelings

towards her and is even willing to help her and her new husband to implement their

plans to move to Europe. He is engaged again and is going to marry a successful

novelist, the daughter of Bishop Thorbury.