Unnamed Negro Chauffeur

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Submitted by Mike.Wainwright... on Fri, 2019-02-22 01:32
Text: 
"Knight's Gambit"
Character Key: 
Unnamed Negro Chauffeur 3
Display Name: 
Unnamed Negro Chauffeur
Sort Name: 
Unnamed Negro Chauffeur
Race: 
Black
Gender: 
Male
Class: 
Free Black
Rank: 
Minor
Vitality: 
Alive
Occupation: 
Domestic Service
Specific Job: 
Chauffeur
First Mentioned: 
Courthouse and Square in "Knight's Gambit" (Location)
Biography: 

The Harriss' chauffeur is described as "a strange Negro in a uniform who did nothing but drive and wash and polish" the automobile (158). ("Strange" in this context means 'not native to Yoknapatawpha.) Both the car and the chauffeur are signs of Mr. Harriss’ conspicuous consumption.

Individual or Group: 
Individual
Character changes class in this text: 

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