# Tod Bruce — The Walls of Jericho character guide

> Tod Bruce in The Walls of Jericho by Rudolph Fisher.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bruce, Tod

**First appearance:** 0002-the-walls-of-jericho

## Who they are

A minor character in the novel.

## Relationships

### [Fred Merrit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/fred_merrit)

_professional_

Fred and Tod work together, with Tod serving as Fred's associate, but their partnership is purely business-oriented.

### [Fred Merrit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/fred_merrit)

_professional_

Fred and Tod work together, with Tod serving as Fred's associate, but their partnership is purely business-oriented.

### [Fred Merrit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/characters/fred_merrit)

_professional_

Fred and Tod work together, with Tod serving as Fred's associate, but their partnership is purely business-oriented.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/iv)

Young rector of St. Augustine's, offers a historical perspective on racial conflict in Harlem and moderates the debate, suggesting Merrit's motives are personal.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_walls_of_jericho_se/chapters/xvi)

Delivers the sermon on Joshua and Jericho, emphasizing self-revelation.

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