Unnamed College Professor

Character Key Number: 
2185
Display Name: 
Unnamed College Professor
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Unnamed College Professor
Ever Present in Yoknapatawpha?: 
Yes
Biography: 

In Light in August this "college professor" from "the neighboring State University" north of Jefferson arrives in town to spend a "few days" of the summer vacation with Gavin Stevens, his friend and former schoolmate at Harvard (444). He arrives just after Christmas is killed, and listens silently while Gavin provides his explanation of Christmas' behavior.