Who is Noel Airman from Marjorie Morningstar and what is their importance? Marjorie_Morningstar_(novel) English & Literature Noel Airman | Marjorie Morningstar

The son of a prominent judge in New York, Noel Airman has changed his name, probably as an act of defiance against his father. Unable to meet the grade requirements to achieve a degree in law, Noel is a disappointment to his parents and has pursued a career in the theatre, writing musical shows for the summer resort season at South Wind, and selling a few songs which have become hits. He is a self-appointed "free spirit"—drinking, carousing, and having affairs with a variety of women. He is attracted to Marjorie, perhaps because of her beauty and virginity, and, as much as he is able, loves her deeply.