# Mr. Soden — The Hoosier Schoolmaster character guide

> Mr. Soden in The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** burly Mr. Soden, Soden

**First appearance:** 0004-ii-a-spell-coming

## Who they are

A burly local man present in community scenes.

## In the story

### [XXX: “Brother Sodom”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xxx-brother-sodom)

The preacher nicknamed 'Brother Sodom,' whose hellfire preaching terrifies Walter.

### [XXXI: The Trial Concluded](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xxxi-the-trial-concluded)

His stern presence in the courtroom intimidates Walter Johnson into telling the truth.

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