Trust

by

Hernan Diaz

Sheldon Lloyd is Benjamin’s business partner in the novel-within-the-novel Bonds. Sheldon meets Helen in Europe and begins to informally court her before arranging for Catherine and Helen to travel back to the U.S. When they’re all back in New York, Sheldon invites Helen to a party where she meets Benjamin for the first time. Benjamin and Helen’s romantic relationship begins not long after that party.
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Sheldon Lloyd Character Timeline in Trust

The timeline below shows where the character Sheldon Lloyd appears in Trust. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Book 1, Part 1
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...someone the ropes. He develops a working relationship with a young man at his company, Sheldon Lloyd. Unlike Benjamin, Sheldon sees money as a means to an end. He likes to... (full context)
Book 1, Part 2
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...she enjoys that solitude. One day while she is reading on a bench, another American, Sheldon Lloyd, introduces himself to her. Helen is put off by his questions, but Sheldon walks... (full context)
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When they return to New York, Sheldon offers Catherine and Helen an apartment where they can stay in the city. Sheldon boasts... (full context)
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...opposite ends of the table. Catherine sits next to Benjamin, and Helen is next to Sheldon. Sheldon eventually turns his attention to other people nearby, and Helen takes the opportunity to... (full context)