We learn about his dating life, or, more accurately, that he doesn't take girls out on nice dates anymore because he never got anywhere with girls when he spent money on them. Corley spends most of the story telling stories that show how much of a ladies man he is. In this story, Corley's chosen counterpart is Lenehan, who is sort of perfect for the job because he wants to impress Corley and be a bit of a parasite. There's not much analysis, not much reflection, and not a lot of intelligence involved. Listening to him usually means hearing about "what he had said to such and such a person and what such a person had said to him," almost the way a middle school kid would report an argument. He's a large, sturdy, sweaty man about town who talks to everyone, flirts or stares at all the girls, and is also self-centered, doesn't really listen, and talks about himself and little else. In "Two Gallants," Corley plays the alpha male. Characters in "Two Gallants" Corley Big Man on Campus
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