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Principal Armstrong - This character is fat and "delicate" and works at Eugene's school in a position of some authority.

Hugh Barton - This individual is Helen's husband, he is an eloquent salesman ten years older than she.

Miss Brown - This character is a tenant of Dixieland from the Midwest who sleeps with Eugene. Eugene does not have any money, so she accepts his medals from Leonard's school as payment.

Dr. J. H. Coker - This character comes to Dixieland, too late, to deal with Ben's pneumonia. He is always smoking a cigar and is characterized by a profound weariness.

Ella Corpening - This woman is a poor mulatto resident from the African American section of Altamont. Eugene comes very close to losing his virginity to her when collecting for his paper route.

Guy Doak - This individual is Eugene's roommate at the Leonard's school...

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