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George Baird

An older white man in the community, possibly a landowner or official.

minor

Also known as Baird, old Baird

First appearance: viii

George Baird shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as president of the Bank of Central City, living on Georgia Avenue.
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KHKenneth HarperESEd StewartGPGeorge ParkerDWDr. WilliamsBHBob HarperGBGeorge Baird

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended community and family
  • Protagonist
  • White community leaders
  • Black neighbors and workers
  • Professional and peer network

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

Kenneth’s emotional peak is the eruption of all his repressed hatred and bitterness—fueled by the day’s revela…

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See George Baird in viii