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Brother Weldon

A traveling preacher who visits the Wheeler community.

minor

Also known as Weldon

First appearance: i

Brother Weldon shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a preacher who recruits students for Temple College and is criticized by Claude for being a poor teacher.
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In IV: Mentioned as a preacher who recruits students for Temple College and is criticized by Claude for being a poor teacher. Later, in V: Brother Weldon visits the Wheeler farm, preaches, and recruits students for…

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LDLeonard DawsonSGSusie GreyPMPeachy MillmoreRWRalph WheelerMAMahaileyBWBrother Weldon

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor hometown and religious figures
  • Hometown community and family
  • Extended cast of minor characters

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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