# Mr. Prentiss — Not Without Laughter character guide

> Mr. Prentiss in Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Prentiss, old man Prentiss

**First appearance:** 0016-xvii-barbershop

## Who they are

A local barber who gives Sandy a job.

## In the story

### [XXVII: Beware of Women](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/not_without_laughter_se/chapters/xxvii-beware-of-women)

Sandy's employer at the gift-card shop; Sandy leaves work abruptly to visit Pansetta.

### [Chicago](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/not_without_laughter_se/chapters/xxviii-chicago)

Sandy's former employer who was sorry to see him leave, calling him the best boy he ever had.

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