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Julian Chestnyappears in Everything That Rises Must Converge

This character is a recent college-graduate and typewriter salesman who believes in racial equality but has a difficult time acting on these beliefs.

Hazel Motesappears in Wise Blood

This character is an ex-army veteran who becomes a street preacher and puts rocks in their shoes as an act of penance after committing sins.

Asa Hawksappears in Wise Blood

This character lied about being blind as a way of expanding his congregation.

Enoch Emeryappears in Wise Blood

This character stabs an actor and steals a gorilla suit to feel closer to humanity.

Sabbath Hawksappears in Wise Blood

This character's mother died in childbirth, so now this character supports a religiously zealous father by handing out pamphlets on the streets.

Mason Tarwaterappears in The Violent Bear it Away

This character kidnapped small boys and believed himself to be a prophet.

Francis Marion Tarwaterappears in The Violent Bear it Away

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