The Blacker the Berry · Character
Weldon Taylor
A college man whose attentions give Emma Lou her first taste of being wanted, though his interest may cost more than it gives.
supporting
Also known as Weldon
First appearance: part i emma lou
As a supporting figure in The Blacker the Berry, Weldon Taylor is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Weldon Taylor moves through campus life with the ease of someone who has never had to apologize for his complexion, and his notice of Emma Lou feels like sunlight after years of shade. For a young woman taught to read…
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- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Extended social network
- Protagonist
- Harlem social circle
- Family and Boise connections
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Emma Lou’s placement with Clere Sloane and Campbell Kitchen marks the story’s dramatic climax because it force…
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- Emma Lou Morgan
romantic · negative
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See Weldon Taylor in part i emma lou