# Old McGregor — Cane character guide

> Old McGregor in Cane by Jean Toomer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** McGregor

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-karintha

## Who they are

A white man mentioned in a rural context.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cane_se/chapters/part-i-i)

Owner of a notion shop from which a coffin-case is pressed into use for Barlo's trance.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cane_se/chapters/part-i-iii)

Mentioned in relation to McGregor's notion shop, whose windows are described as aflame with pale flame.

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